This document discusses the causes and effects of terrorism in Pakistan. It begins by defining terrorism and outlines key events like 9/11 that increased terrorism. It then discusses the political, external, socio-economic, and religious causes of terrorism in Pakistan. The effects of terrorism on Pakistan are outlined, including significant loss of life and economic impacts. The document also discusses steps Pakistan has taken to counter terrorism and proposes ways to further reduce terrorism.

2. PRESENTI
NG
“CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF
TERRORISM
IN
PAKISTAN”

3. Group Members:
Jawad Abbasi (Bcs 143015)
Zeeshan Amjad (Bcs 143145)

4. WHAT IS
TERRORISM?The word terrorism is derived from a
Latin word “terror” which means ‘great
fear, dread or to frighten’.
TERRORISM has no global definition yet it can be
termed as:
“Unlawful act of violence in such a way as to
achieve a certain goal.”

5. TERRORIS
M

6. How it all started?
• On September 11th 2001, 2
planes crashed into the World
Trade Centre and changed the
world…
• ‘The Al Qaeda’ a terrorist
organization of Afghanistan,
headed by Osama Bin Laden
claimed responsibility.

7. Pakistani Victims : War on Terror
 Pakistan has lost 49,000 lives
since the attacks on World Trade
Center and Pentagon in the United
States on September 11, 2001
More than 24,000 people – both
civilians and troops – were killed in
terrorist attacks during the period
between 2001 and 2008.
The last five years have proved
costlier, in human terms.

8. CAUSES
 Political Causes:
i. Non Democratic setup
ii. Improper Government setup
iii. Absence of law and failure
 External Causes:
i. Afghan War 1979
ii. Iranian Revolution
 Socio-Economic
Causes:
i. Injustice
ii. Illiteracy
iii. Poverty and
unemployment
iv. Food insecurity
v. Dissatisfaction
 Religious Causes:
i. Role of Madrasahs
ii. Religious Intolerance

9. DEATH RATE IN
PAKISTAN

10. What was Pakistan In the
PAST• Pakistan used to be a
beautiful country where
peace and harmony
prevailed…But things
changed---
DRAMATICALLY!!!
• Terrorism in Pakistan
originated with
supporting the Soviet war
in Afghanistan
• The Mujahedeen
fighters were trained by
Pakistan's military and
American CIA

11. Effects of Terrorism in
Pakistan
 21,672 Pakistani have lost their
lives.
 Pakistan army has lost 2,795 in
the war.
 There have been 3486 bomb blast
in the country due to which
Pakistan economy effected greatly.
 Terrorism has negative impact
almost every sector of Pakistan.
Terrorism has been increased
suicide attacks due to which
people lost their lives.

12. How do they train bombers?
Brain wash by describing
they will go to heaven with
the press of a button.
What they are doing is
“Jihad”
The people who are
going to be attacked are
all “Kaafirs”

13. Effects of TERRORISM
on Economy
 Rise in cost of production
 Fall in business confidence
 Product Innovation falls
 Government on non-productive areas.
 Outsourcing of business

14. PAKISTAN TOURISM
Pakistan tourism industry suffered a loss of 54 million
dollars.

15. STEPS taken by
PAKISTAN
Ban on Terrorism organization
Operation Rah-e-Raast (May
2009)
Operation Rah-e-Nijat (June
2009)
Government also take step for
reforming of Madrassas.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb(June
2014)

16. How to stop terrorism??
 If the feeling of injustice is
unjustified it can be removed
 By changing the policies
against militants
 Attack terrorists and their
capacity to operate

17. CONCLUSIO
NTo conclude, Pakistan is a peace loving
nation and playing its important role in
combating terror.
Pakistan has sacrificed the most in the
ongoing war on terror.
Unfortunately sometimes its
commitment is doubted by some of its
allies.
Mistrust can lead to diversion of efforts,
which will not be beneficial to common
objective of peace in the region.
Pakistan is a responsible nation; fully
capable of defending its territorial
integrity.