PRAHAAR

•    Ministry of Home Affairs on 23rd February 2026 unveiled the country’s new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy titled PRAHAAR. The strategy outlines a comprehensive framework to address evolving terror threats using a proactive approach to prevent and counter terrorist threats.
PRAHAAR stands for
•    Prevention of terror attacks to protect Indian citizens and interests; 
•    Responses, which are swift and proportionate to the threat posed; 
•    Aggregating internal capacities for achieving synergy in a whole-of-government approach; 
•    Human rights and ‘Rule of Law’ based processes for mitigation of threats; 
•    Attenuating the conditions enabling terrorism, including radicalization; 
•    Aligning and shaping the international efforts to counter terrorism;  
•    Recovery and resilience through a whole-of-society approach.   
•    According to the Union Home Ministry, the nature of threats continues to change and present new challenges.
•    Current Threats: India faces terrorist threats on all three fronts viz. land, sea, and air. Indian border guarding forces (Defence, Central Armed Police Forces) as well as immigration authorities are equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology to secure Indian borders. Capacities have been developed to protect the critical sectors of the Indian economy including power, railways, aviation, ports, defence, space, and atomic energy from state/non-state actors.
•    India’s Position Towards Terrorism: India remains committed to opposing terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. India has always stood by the victims of terrorism and has been steadfast in its belief that there can be no justification for violence in the world. This principled approach informs the Indian policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.
•    Significance of PRAHAAR Framework: This counter-terrorism policy aims to criminalise all terrorist acts and deny access to funds, weapons, and safe havens to the terrorists, their financiers, and supporters. India will continue its efforts together with the international community to counter the global challenge of misuse of Information and Communications Technology for terrorist purposes. Investment in technology and partnerships with private enterprise have been included to mitigate futuristic terror threats.