The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday unveiled India’s first National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled ‘PRAHAAR’, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. The comprehensive policy establishes a structured national framework to address evolving security threats, including cross-border terrorism, drone-based attacks, cyber-enabled risks and organised terror networks, news agency IANS reported. The eight-page document, made publicly available on the MHA website, formalises a unified and institutionalised approach to counter-terror operations that India has followed over the years amid increasingly complex threats. Reiterating the government’s zero-tolerance stance, the policy states that terrorism cannot be justified under any pretext and rejects attempts to link terror with any religion, ethnicity, nationality or civilisation, IANS reported. It also emphasises support for victims and strict adherence to human rights and the rule of law. The strategy adopts a multi-layered approach focusing on prevention, swift and proportionate response, enhanced inter-agency coordination and accountability through established legal and judicial processes. The term ‘PRAHAAR’, meaning “strike”, represents seven core pillars: prevention of terrorist …