Amit Shah opens 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy' conference, launches new Extradition Portal
On 28 September 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy' in New Delhi and launched a new Extradition Portal to speed up bringing back fugitives from abroad.
Summary
The conference discussed the seven pillars of PRAHAAR: Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities, Human Rights, Attenuating Conditions for Terrorism, Aligning International Efforts, and Recovery & Resilience, through a whole-of-society approach. Shah said 288 fugitive criminals were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026, and asked state police to set up dedicated teams to work with central agencies. He said more than 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network were busted, with 350 arrests across 15 states, and that the network has been declared a terrorist organisation under UAPA.
Key facts
- Event
- Conference on 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy', New Delhi, 28 September 2026
- Seven pillars
- Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities, Human Rights, Attenuating Conditions for Terrorism, Aligning International Efforts, Recovery & Resilience
- Launched
- New Extradition Portal
- Fugitives returned
- 288 from 36 countries (2019–2026)
- Shahzad Bhatti network
- 40+ modules busted, 350 arrested in 15 states; declared terrorist organisation under UAPA
Practice MCQs 4 questions
'PRAHAAR', discussed at a conference inaugurated by Amit Shah on 28 September 2026, relates to which area?
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Correct answer: D — Counter-terrorism policy and strategy
The conference was on 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy', India's counter-terrorism framework.
Which new portal did Amit Shah launch at the PRAHAAR conference on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Extradition Portal
Shah launched a new Extradition Portal to speed up efforts to bring back fugitives from abroad.
According to the Home Ministry, how many fugitive criminals were brought back to India between 2019 and 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 288
288 fugitive criminals were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026.
Consider the following statements about PRAHAAR (2026): 1. Human Rights is one of its seven pillars. 2. The Shahzad Bhatti network has been declared a terrorist organisation under UAPA. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Human Rights is one of the seven pillars, and the Shahzad Bhatti network was declared a terrorist organisation under UAPA.