Context
India’s first National Counter Terrorism Policy & Strategy: PRAHAAR
Threat Profile
- Cross-border terror groups
- Cyberattacks (criminal hackers & hostile nation-states)
- Global terror outfits (Al-Qaeda, IS sleeper cells)
- Drones for logistics & attacks
Scope
- Threats across land, water, air
- Protect critical sectors:
- Power
- Aviation
- Ports
- Defence
- Space
- Atomic energy
Principles
- Terrorism not linked to religion/ethnicity/nationality
- India affected by “sponsored terrorism” from across border
Operational Framework
- Lists key agencies and roles
- Strengthens Centre–State coordination
- Focus on logistics, recruitment networks
