Describe terrorism as a new source of threat to security.

Terrorism refers to political violence that targets civilians deliberately and indiscriminately.

Earlier there were wars amongst the nations, more or less threat was possessed by the outside countrymen. But now Terrorism evolved as an nontraditional threat that disturbs the peace of the world.

1. The Civilians are mostly the victims, they are used as a weapon to terrify the government.

2. Terrorsim involves hijacking plane or planting bomb at any busy place.

Example: The Mumbai attacks.