Modi government brought back 288 fugitives from 36 countries since 2019: HM Amit Shah
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah announced that 288 fugitives have been extradited to India since 2019 and launched a new portal to streamline future efforts. The initiative is part of the 'PRAHAAR' anti-terror doctrine, which aims to improve inter-agency coordination and counter-terrorism strategies.
Why it matters
The move signals a more aggressive government stance on international law enforcement and national security cooperation.
NEW DELHI: Stating that 288 fugitives were brought back by the Modi govt from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026, home minister Amit Shah Monday launched a new extradition portal to synergise and expedite efforts to secure the custody of the other "wanted" criminals hiding abroad, to face justice in India.Delivering the inaugural address at a conference on 'PRAHAAR, counter-terrorism policy and strategy', Shah emphasised govt's "zero-tolerance" approach towards all forms and manifestations of terrorism and advocated institutionalising an automated counter-terrorism response and a result-oriented approach for each pillar and at every level of the PRAHAAR framework.PRAHAAR, unveiled in Feb this year as the country's first anti-terror doctrine, is an acronym for its seven pillars Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities, Human Rights, Attenuating conditions for terrorism, Aligning international efforts and Recovery & resilience.
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