Terrorism has now become a worldwide phenomenon. Terrorism means an armed violent movement directed against governmental as well as non-governmental agencies, involving premeditated attack with arms, ammunition, and explosives against civilians, and resorting to intimidation tactics such as hostage-taking and hijacking, but not seeking territorial control. Political frustration, Political necessities, religious and racial fanaticism and personal political interests are some of the main causes of terrorism. The world has been witnessing wide spread violence and terrorism at both national and international levels. Many times, the efforts taken up by the Governments and international organizations such as the United Nations and other apex bodies and humanitarian organizations have not brought sufficient and needed results. In the Third World countries, violence has become the order of the day. Terrorism and especially terrorism by indiscipline army has become a menace for the civil society. Millions of people have lost their lives, homes, and properties due to cross border terrorism. Terrorism took a centre flag in the international scene after the 11 September 2001 bombings of the World Trade Centre twin towers and the Pentagon. Since it was the first time such an attack was experienced in the United States, the entire country shook up to the core including the President George W. Bush. A similar incident took place back home in India when terrorists targeted the Parliament on 13th December 2001. It was for the first time that such a serious attack was mounted on the heart of India, Worlds biggest Democratic Republican country. This paper emphasizes on terrorism, Different types of terrorism and the need to establish mechanisms for strengthening collaborations among governments and competent national authorities and to promote exchange of information, particularly on the possible exploitation of modern technology to protect civilian and our nation from Terrorist Attack. Attention also needs to be paid to concluding bilateral and multilateral agreements in combating and preventing terrorist acts with particular emphasis on the issue of extradition national and international level.
Nilanchala Sethy (Sun,) studied this question.