23/02/26 | 6:24 pm | National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy | PRAHAAR | The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday unveiled India’s inaugural National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled ‘PRAHAAR’, marking a major milestone in the country’s long-standing efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the nation’s first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, titled ‘PRAHAAR’, establishing a structured national framework to address evolving and complex security threats, including cross-border...
The document underscores India’s decades-long experience and leadership in combating terrorism, firmly rejecting any attempt to link terrorism with any particular religion, ethnicity, nationality, or civilisation.
It reiterates the government’s unwavering zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and violence, while emphasising support for victims and rejecting any justification for acts of terror under any circumstances.
Highlighting regional instability, the existence of ungoverned spaces, and instances of state-sponsored terrorism, the strategy adopts a multi-layered approach focused on prevention, swift and proportionate response, enhanced inter-agency...
The eight-page policy document, which has been made publicly available on the MHA website, formalises a unified and institutionalised approach that has guided India’s counter-terror efforts over the years amid evolving threats.
India’s position remains unequivocal that terrorism, in any form or manifestation, cannot be justified under any pretext, and the country does not associate terrorism with any religion, ethnicity, nationality, or civilisation.
The importance of the report depends on confirmed records, named authorities and any follow-up statements that clarify the scale, timing and public impact of the development.
