Terrorism and its Hazards

Prepared by

Faheem

Terrorism

Terrorism actually comes from the Latin Word “Fear”. “Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.”

Objective of Terrorism

Attract attention for groups cause .

Demonstrate groups power . Extract revenge . Obtain Logistical support. Cause a government to overreact.

Domestic Terrorism

Terrorism perpetrated by the citizens of a country against their fellow citizens .

Includes acts against citizens of a second country when they are in the host country , and not the

principal or intended target.

Domestic Terrorism

Oklahoma City bombing of Murrah Federal building on 19

April 1995 killed 168 people and injured hundreds of others .

Centennial Olympic park on 26 July 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia

killed 2 and injured 111

Domestic Terrorism

Tokyo subway sarin gas on 20 march 1995 by the Aum

Shinrikyo cult killed 12 and injured approximately 6,000 .

Bali Nightclub bombings on 12 october 2002 by the Jemaah

Islamiah organization killed 202 people and injured 209.

International Terrorism

Terrorism in which planning and execution of the terrorists act

transcends national boundaries.  Terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not

native to that country.

International TerrorismBombing of La Belle Disco in West Berlin on 5th April 1986

sponsored by Libya , killing 3 and injuring more than 100.

Pan Am flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland on 21

December 1988 by Libyan agents killed 270.

International Terrorism

First world Trade Center Attack on 26 February 1993 : Islamic terrorists detonated a truck bomb under the towers

killing 6 and damaging the building

Major Types of Terrorism

Civil Disorders Political Terrorism

Non- Political Terrorism Quasi – Terrorism

Nationalist Terrorism Religious Terrorism

State-sponsored Terrorism

Causes of TerrorismPsychological causes

Unemployment and Financial Demand for something

Use of religion Education

Important Information about Terrorism

Most common types of Terrorism

Bombings Kidnappings

Hostage takings Armed attack and assassinations

Arsons and Fire bombings Hijackings and Skyjackings

Other Types of Terrorist attackings

Future of Terrorism

Terrorism has demonstrated increasing abilities to adapt to counter-terrorism

measures and political failure . Terrorists are developing new capabilities of attack and

improving the efficiency of existing methods .

Increasing capabilities of Terrorists. Adaptive Capabilities of Terror Groups .

What can be done ?Support from Politicians

Support from Police Creating Awareness

Support from different countries An intensified effort to bring terrorists to justice by prosecution and conviction before

court of law.

Conclusion

In Hope of a “TERROR FREE TOMMOROW ”