Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-115
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-115
THE HINDU DATED 25TH FABRUARY 2026.
1) Prahaar: Centre’s new counter-terror policy
The Union Home Ministry unveiled “Prahaar”, a consolidated policy to tackle terror threats across domains—land, sea and air. Event: The framework outlines India’s counter-terror posture, emphasising protection of critical infrastructure, improved inter-agency coordination, disruption of financing, and action against cross-border networks. Logic: Terror ecosystems thrive on money trails, logistics, propaganda, and safe havens; targeting these “enablers” is often more effective than only reacting after attacks. Stand: The policy signals a shift to a proactive, intelligence-led approach—hardening vulnerable sectors (transport, power, telecom), strengthening border management, and using technology for surveillance and threat analytics. Gist: Prahaar’s credibility will depend on execu
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