PRAHAAR: India’s National Counter-Terrorism Policy
Why in the news
The Home Minister opened a national counter-terrorism conference and released an extradition portal.
Key facts
- PRAHAAR: India’s National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy with seven pillars, discussed through a whole-of-society approach.
- Launch: Extradition Portal.
- Fugitives returned: 288 from 36 countries.
- Shahzad Bhatti network: declared terrorist under UAPA.
The seven pillars
| Pillar | Letter |
|---|---|
| Prevention | P |
| Response | R |
| Aggregating Internal Capacities | A |
| Human Rights | H |
| Attenuating Conditions for Terrorism | A |
| Aligning International Efforts | A |
| Recovery and Resilience | R |
About PRAHAAR
It is the national framework against terrorism, radicalisation and the wider terror ecosystem: intelligence-led, proactive rather than reactive, and stressing human rights, rule of law, technology and cooperation.
Related institutions and laws
- UAPA, 1967: main anti-terror law; 2019 amendment lets the Centre designate individuals.
- NIA: created under the NIA Act, 2008 after 26/11.
- MAC (under IB) and NATGRID share intelligence.
- Extradition Act, 1962 governs extradition.
Exam angle
- Human Rights as a pillar is notable; CT frameworks are often criticised on it.
- New tool launched: Extradition Portal.