PRAHAAR: Strengthening India’s Defence Against Terror and Cyber Warfare

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released PRAHAAR, India’s first-ever anti-terror doctrine, aimed at addressing the country’s evolving security challenges. The policy highlights threats from cross-border terrorism, jihadi elements, cyber-attacks, and drone misuse, while emphasizing the need for innovation and resilience in counter-terror strategies.

According to officials, PRAHAAR recognizes that India faces terrorist threats across land, water, and air, and outlines measures to secure critical sectors such as power, railways, aviation, ports, defence, space, and atomic energy. The doctrine also stresses the importance of tackling criminal hackers and hostile nation-states targeting India through cyber warfare.

Key Highlights

• Launch Date: February 23, 2026.
• Scope: Addresses cross-border terrorism, jihadi threats, cyber-attacks, and drone misuse.
• Critical Infrastructure: Protection of power, transport, defence, and atomic sectors.
• Multi-Front Security: Terror threats identified across land, water, and air.
• Cyber Dimension: Focus on hackers and state-sponsored cyber-attacks.
• Strategic Goal: Build resilience and secure India’s global standing against terrorism.

PRAHAAR marks a paradigm shift in India’s counter-terror approach, combining traditional security measures with modern technology to safeguard national interests.

Sources: The Times of India; The Hindu