NEW DELHI, FEB 24 : The government rolled out “Prahaar” Monday, India’s first-ever counter-terrorism policy—a no-mercy, multi-pronged hammer aimed at choking terrorists, their cash flows, arms, and hideouts through razor-sharp intel and relentless disruption. Unveiled by the Home Ministry, it’s built on seven rock-solid pillars: prevention, rapid response, pooling national muscle, rule-of-law human rights, nixing radicalization roots, global teamwork, and a whole-of-society rebound.
Neighborhood woes get a subtle nod: “Sporadic instability breeds lawless zones, and some states wield terror as policy,” the doc says—pointedly eyeing Pakistan without naming it. Yet India’s stance stays principled: terror knows no religion, race, or flag; zero justification for violence, full stop. Cross-border jihadi outfits, Al-Qaeda, ISIS sleeper cells, drone handlers in Punjab and J&K—all in the crosshairs, alongside crime-terror nexuses using social media, encryption, dark web, crypto, and CBRNED threats for sneaky strikes.
Prevention leads: intel-sharing via Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) and IB’s Joint Task Force on Intelligence (JTFI) feeds crackdowns on funding, overground workers (OGWs), arms rackets, and online jihad glorification. Attacks trigger MHA SOPs for seamless central-state-district coordination. Capacities ramp up, laws evolve, and human rights hold firm with tiered judicial safeguards.
Root fixes target poverty and joblessness via schemes, while global pacts snag fugitives and UN listings. Recovery ropes in docs, shrinks, NGOs, and faith leaders for community healing. Proactive across air, land, sea—backed by tech investments and private partners—Prahaar vows to outpace evolving threats. A tougher, united India strikes back
