Important Facts and Figures on Terrorism in India & the World | #FACTS@ssbclear

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🇮🇳 Terrorism in India

• Incidents of killings by terrorists/insurgents in India declined from 4,121 in 2000 to much lower levels by 2009.
• India faces multiple forms of terrorism:
  • Islamist separatist violence (esp. Jammu & Kashmir)
  • Left-wing (Maoist/Naxal) insurgency
  • Ethnic/tribal insurgencies (esp. North-East India)
• India’s Global Terrorism Index (GTI) ranking has improved, with terrorism-related deaths reducing over time.
• The Country Reports on Terrorism 2023 noted attacks on civilians, security forces, and government installations using bombings, shootings, and ambushes.
• Terrorism in India remains linked to trans-national groups/networks (e.g., across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border), complicating law enforcement and diplomacy.

🌍 Global Terrorism Facts

• In 2023, over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism-related deaths occurred in conflict zones.
• Terrorism is highly concentrated: 10 countries account for ~87% of global terrorism deaths.
• Widely used definition: “Threatened or actual use of violence by non-state actors to achieve political, economic, religious, or social goals through fear, coercion, or intimidation.”

🔍 Recent Developments & Observations

• In India, extremist/insurgent/terrorist incidents fell from 446 in 2022 to 163 in 2023 (↓ ~63%).
• Jihadi attacks alone dropped by ~87% in 2023.
• India’s diplomacy highlights international counter-terrorism cooperation, with active participation in global working groups.

⚠️ Key Challenges & Issues

• Despite improvements, terrorism remains a serious threat in border regions and insurgency-affected states.
• Spill-over risks from neighboring conflicts persist.
• Globally, terrorism adapts by exploiting:
  • Weak governance
  • Conflict zones
  • Social grievances
  • New technologies (e.g., internet radicalisation)
• Measurement issues: reporting, classification, and transparency vary widely, making comparisons difficult.

✅ Tip for GD/PI: Use these facts to show awareness of both domestic and global contexts, highlight India’s progress, but also acknowledge persistent challenges.