1. Terrorism and its Hazards
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2. 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.”

3. Objective of Terrorism
 Attract attention for groups cause .
 Demonstrate groups power .
 Extract revenge .
 Obtain Logistical support.
 Cause a government to overreact.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. International Terrorism
Bombing 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.

9. 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

11. Major Types of Terrorism
 Civil Disorders
 Political Terrorism
 Non- Political Terrorism
 Quasi – Terrorism
 Nationalist Terrorism
 Religious Terrorism
 State-sponsored Terrorism

12. Causes of Terrorism
Psychological causes
 Unemployment and Financial
 Demand for something
 Use of religion
 Education

13. Important Information about Terrorism

14. 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

16. 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 .

17. 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.

18. Conclusion
In Hope of a “TERROR FREE TOMMOROW ”