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Amit Shah calls for 10-year PRAHAAR counter-terror plan
The Indian Express··10h ago
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a PRAHAAR counter-terror conference in New Delhi on Monday. He called for a concrete mechanism to strengthen the framework over the next 10 years. Shah launched an extradition portal and said 288 fugitives were brought back from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026. He said agencies busted more than 40 Shahzad Bhatti Network modules.
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What It Means For You
- Shah said PRAHAAR principles must reach the thana level for local police action.
- The extradition portal is meant to speed efforts to bring fugitives back from abroad.
- State police were urged to set up dedicated fugitive-tracking teams.
What's Happening
- PRAHAAR stands for seven pillars including prevention, response and human rights.
- Directors General of Police from 15 states and ATS chiefs attended in person.
- Other state DGPs joined virtually for coordination on operational preparedness.
What PRAHAAR Covers
- The pillars include aggregating internal capacities and aligning international efforts.
- Shah said the Modi government adopted zero tolerance against all forms of terrorism.
- The Shahzad Bhatti Network was allegedly involved in cross-border smuggling of weapons and narcotics.
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