Terrorism

Anti Terrorism Day 2021: It is observed on 21 May every year. The day marks the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. He was assassinated on 21 May 1991. Our nation has witnessed several terror attacks so far. Terrorism not only paved an impact on life and property but also create fear in the population. It is also difficult to distinguish terrorism from other forms of political violence and violent crime including state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, one-sided violence, hate crime, homicide, etc. The lines between these different forms of violence are still not clear and are often blurry. It is said, "Terrorists have no religion. They only understand the language of devastation".   1. Pulwama Attack in 2019 On 14 February, 2019, one of the deadliest terror attacks on our brave security forces in Pulwama, Jammu, and Kashmir shocked the Nation. In the attack at least 40 CRPF personnel were killed. An explosive-filled vehicle was r...

  In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the threat of militant Islamic terrorism -- rooted in the Middle East and South Asia -- has taken centre stage. While these extremely violent religious extremists represent a minority view, their threat is real. As pointed out by RAND's Bruce Hoffman, in 1980 two out of 64 groups were categorized as largely religious in motivation; in 1995 almost half of the identified groups, 26 out of 56, were classified as religiously motivated; the majority of these espoused Islam as their guiding force. To better understand the roots and threat of militant Islam, here's a closer look at how modern terrorism has evolved in the Middle East and South Asia. The colonial era, failed post-colonial attempts at state formation, and the creation of Israel engendered a series of Marxist and anti-Western transformations and movements throughout the Arab and Islamic world. The growth of these nationalist and revolutionary movements, al...