| Paper | GS Paper 3 |
| Word Limit | 150 words |
| Syllabus Topic | Internal Security – Linkages of organised crime with terrorism |
Model Answer
Terrorism is the use of violence against civilians to spread fear for political goals. It spreads across borders through funding, arms and online networks. India has faced it for decades, often sponsored from across the border.
Many faces of terrorism in India
Manifestations in India
- Cross-border terror: The Pahalgam attack (April 2025) killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
- Urban attacks: 26/11 Mumbai (2008).
- Narco-terrorism: Drones drop drugs and arms across the Punjab border.
- Internal: Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in parts of the North-East.
- Online radicalisation of youth by groups like ISIS.
Counter Measures by the State
- Laws: UAPA amended (2019) to designate individuals as terrorists; BNS, 2023 defines a terrorist act.
- Agencies: NIA, NATGRID, Multi-Agency Centre and NSG.
- Military: Operation Sindoor (May 2025) hit terror camps in Pakistan and PoK.
- Funding: No Money for Terror conference (New Delhi, 2022).
Conclusion
India follows zero tolerance towards terrorism. Global adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, proposed by India in 1996, is the next step.
Related PYQs
- Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism. (2024)
- Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022. (2023)
- Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels. (2022)
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