Terrorism A Threat To Peace

We are living in an era in which billions of people are grappling to promote communication, tolerance, and understanding over the more destructive forces of war, terrorism, and political chaos that have characterized the beginning of the 21st Century. - Aberjhani

We are living in an era in which billions of people are grappling to promote communication, tolerance, and understanding over the more destructive forces of war, terrorism, and political chaos that have characterized the beginning of the 21st Century. The victims of violence are generally chosen from a target population, to serve a message. Terrorism poses a grave threat to the citizens of India.

Deadliest terrorist attacks in India

1) 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast: On March 12, 1993, the economic capital of India was rocked by a series of bomb blasts. A total of 12 bomb explosions rocked Mumbai in succession on one day resulting in 257 fatalities and 717 injuries.The conspiracy was hatched by Dawood Ibrahim in conjunction with the Pakistani establishment.

2) 1998 Coimbatore building: The attack occurred on February 14, 1998, when an Islamist fundamentalist outfit Al Ummah carried out 12 bomb blasts at 11 separate locations in Coimbatore, killing 58 people and injuring over 200 others.

3) 26/11 Mumbai attacks 2008: The attacks, which drew widespread global condemnation, began on Wednesday, November 26 and lasted until Saturday, November 29, 2008, killing 164 people and wounding at least 308.

Terrorists captured Nariman house, Hotel Taj and Hotel Oberoi Trident.

4) 2019 Pulwama attack: On 14 February 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on theJammu Srinagar national highway was attacked by a vehicle-bornesuicide bomberatLethpora in the Pulwama district Jammu and Kashmir India. The attack resulted in the deaths of 40Central reserve police force(CRPF)personnel and the attacker. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by thePakistani basedIslamist militant groupJaish-a-mohammed.

5) The2016 Uri attackwas an attack by four heavily armed militants on 18 September 2016, near the town of Uriin the Indian state ofJammu and Kashmir. It was reported as "the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir in two decades".The militant groupJaish-a-mohammedwas involved in the planning and execution of the attack.At the time of the attack, theKashmir valleyregion was a centre ofunrest.

Causes of Terrorism

Political causes: The political cause of terrorism is primarily seen in Tripura and Assam where the political factors resulted in terrorism after the state governments were not able to control and manage large troop of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Economic causes too contribute to terrorism in India. These include rural unemployment, exploitation of landless labourers by those who own land and lack of land reforms. The major states affected by such causes include Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.

Religious causes: Punjab witnessed the growth of terrorism when certain organisations of Sikhs led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale raised the demand for Khalistan, an independent state for Sikhs.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the demand of a separate Kashmir nation has made many Muslim organizations together against India.

How terrorism affects a country

• Terrorism creates a feeling of terror in people. They feel scared and fearful in their own country.

• By challenging terrorism any government can be abandoned.

• Terrorism destroys millions of innocent lives and lives of thousands are lost.

• It not only harms innocent people, it is a great harm for the whole country.

• Any terrorism activity gives birth to another terrorist.

India has become one of the most common victim of Terrorism and is spreading at a really alarming rate. It is high time we ourself take steps against this callous crime. Creating awareness and campaigns, showing documentaries and short films to the youngsters so that they get to know the deeper view of Terrorism.