Involves acts of violence intended to cause death, injury, or damage to property.

Aimed at intimidating a population or compelling a government/international organization to act or refrain from acting.

Often perpetrated by non-state actors, but state-sponsored terrorism is also a significant concern.

Methods include bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and increasingly, cyber-attacks.

Relies heavily on terror financing, propaganda, and radicalization for recruitment and sustenance.

Exploits existing socio-economic, political, or religious grievances to gain support.

Requires a multi-pronged counter-terrorism approach involving security, intelligence, legal, and socio-economic measures.

Cross-border terrorism poses a unique challenge, necessitating international cooperation and robust border management.

The definition of 'terrorist act' and 'terrorist organization' is crucial for legal prosecution under anti-terror laws.

The use of 'hybrid' tactics, combining conventional and unconventional methods, is an evolving trend.

Involves acts of violence intended to cause death, injury, or damage to property.

Aimed at intimidating a population or compelling a government/international organization to act or refrain from acting.

Often perpetrated by non-state actors, but state-sponsored terrorism is also a significant concern.

Methods include bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and increasingly, cyber-attacks.

Relies heavily on terror financing, propaganda, and radicalization for recruitment and sustenance.

Exploits existing socio-economic, political, or religious grievances to gain support.

Requires a multi-pronged counter-terrorism approach involving security, intelligence, legal, and socio-economic measures.

Cross-border terrorism poses a unique challenge, necessitating international cooperation and robust border management.

The definition of 'terrorist act' and 'terrorist organization' is crucial for legal prosecution under anti-terror laws.

The use of 'hybrid' tactics, combining conventional and unconventional methods, is an evolving trend.