MHA Unveils 'Prahaar': India's New National Counter-Terrorism Policy

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched 'Prahaar', India's new national counter-terrorism policy, to address evolving terror threats.
• The policy focuses on prevention, coordinated response, capacity building, and adherence to the rule of law, with a 'zero tolerance' approach to terrorism.
• It highlights evolving threats including sponsored terrorism, global terror groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, and misuse of technology such as drones, social media, and crypto wallets.
• India adopts a proactive, intelligence-guided approach, utilizing the Multi Agency Centre (MAC) and Joint Task Force on Intelligence (JTFI) for real-time intelligence sharing.
• The strategy emphasizes de-radicalization, international cooperation, and strengthening national action while safeguarding democratic values.