Counter-Terrorism Policy of India
India unveiled its first ever counter-terrorism policy in February 2026. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled India’s first-ever comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled 'PRAHAAR' on 23 Feb 2026. This marks a paradigm shift from a reactive security stance to a proactive , intelligence-driven doctrine. India faces terrorist threats on all three fronts—water, land and air—and that capacities have been developed to protect critical sectors of the economy, including power, railways, aviation, ports, defence, space and atomic energy, from both state/non-state actors. 'PRAHAAR' shifts to a proactive, intelligence-led, whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, combining prevention, swift response, de-radicalisation, legal frameworks, and international cooperation to address evolving terror threats. Its effectiveness will depend on overcoming federal coordination challenges, capacity gaps, and civil liber...