Terrorism [ Images ] and insurgency are the unending battles India [ Images ] has been fighting since Independence.
In the first part of his analysis on terrorism, B Raman discussed its causes, the distinctions between religious and non-religious terrorist groups, their sources of funding and their sanctuaries.
In Part II, he explained how most Indian Muslims have refused to fall prey to the gambits of Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations.
Today, he underlines how India's continued focus on economic development and democratic freedom has effectively countered both terrorism and insurgency.
India's counter-terrorism set-up consists of the following:
The state police and its intelligence set-up: Under India's federal Constitution, the responsibility for policing and maintenance of law and order is that of the individual states. The central government in New Delhi [ Images ] can only give them advice, financial help, training and other assistance to strengthen their professional capabilities and share with them the intelligence collected by it. The responsibility for follow-up action lies with the state police.
In the first part of his analysis on terrorism, B Raman discussed its causes, the distinctions between religious and non-religious terrorist groups, their sources of funding and their sanctuaries.
In Part II, he explained how most Indian Muslims have refused to fall prey to the gambits of Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations.
Today, he underlines how India's continued focus on economic development and democratic freedom has effectively countered both terrorism and insurgency.
India's counter-terrorism set-up consists of the following:
The state police and its intelligence set-up: Under India's federal Constitution, the responsibility for policing and maintenance of law and order is that of the individual states. The central government in New Delhi [ Images ] can only give them advice, financial help, training and other assistance to strengthen their professional capabilities and share with them the intelligence collected by it. The responsibility for follow-up action lies with the state police.


