Terrorism in India

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Terrorism in India, according to the Home Ministry, poses a significant threat to the people of India. Compared to other countries, India faces a wide range of terror groups. Terrorism found in India includes Islamist terrorism, ultranationalist terrorism, and left-wing terrorism.[5][6][7] India is one of the countries most impacted by terrorism.[5][8]

A common definition of terrorism is the systematic use or threatened use of violence to intimidate a population or government for political, religious, or ideological goals.[9][10]

In 2022, India ranked 13th on the Global Terrorism Index.[11] India continues to face a number of terror attacks from Islamist groups in Kashmir, Sikh separatists in Punjab, and secessionist groups in Assam.[5] The regions with long term terrorist activities have been Jammu and Kashmir, east-central and south-central India (Naxalism) and the Seven Sister States. In August 2008, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan said that as many as 800 terrorist cells are operating in the country.[12] As of 2013, 205 of the country's 608 districts were affected by terrorist activity.[13] Terror attacks caused 231 civilian deaths in 2012 in India, compared to 11,098 terror-caused deaths worldwide, according to the State Department of the United States; or about 2% of global terror fatalities while it accounts for 17.5% of the global population.[3]

Reports have alleged and implicated terrorism in India to be sponsored by Pakistan.[14][15][16] In July 2016, the Government of India released data on a string of terror strikes in India since 2005 that claimed 707 lives and left over 3,200 injured.[17]

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  11. ^ "Afghanistan most impacted by terrorism for fourth straight year, India ranks 13th: Global Terrorism Index". The Indian Express. 16 March 2023.
  12. ^ "800 Terror Cells Active in Country". The Times of India. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  13. ^ "India Assessment 2014". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  14. ^ Nitin Prasad (20 February 2016). Contemporary Pakistan. Vij Books India Private Limited. p. 112. ISBN 9789385505270.
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  16. ^ "Nawaz Sharif Admits Pak Terrorists Carried Out 26/11 Mumbai Attacks". NDTV. 12 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Since 2005, terror has claimed lives of 707 Indians". The Times of India. 16 July 2016.