20 Jan 2022 Hybrid terrorist
- Hybrid terrorists are people who are brought in by terrorist groups to perform only one or two missions. They basically assist terrorist groups.
- For example, shopkeepers allowing terrorists to possess arms, informers, etc. are hybrid terrorists.
- They are like temporary or contract labour. They are not part of a terrorist group. However, they are trained to perform a specific task.
Hybrid terrorists in India
- Hybrid terrorists are increasing in Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorist groups are targeting political activists, civilians and people from minority communities to convert them into hybrid terrorists.
- These hybrid terrorists are radicalized by terrorist groups. Then they are put on standby mode.
- They are launched at the right time to carry out the terrorist incident. Hybrid terrorists are trained to hit the target.
Challenges
- The first and biggest challenge before the security forces is identified. It is extremely difficult to trace the location or whereabouts of hybrid terrorists.
- They are also difficult to stop or arrest or eliminate through encounters. Cyber patrol and technical gadgets are the only two ways to identify hybrid terrorists.
Narco Terror and Hybrid Terrorist
- In narcotics terrorism, money earned from drugs is used in illegal activities.
- Narco terrorists use this money to buy arms and ammunition through drug smuggling.
- Terrorists use money earned from drug trafficking to pay hybrid terrorists.
Future dangers
- Around 300 trained hybrid terrorists are waiting for the launch pad to infiltrate the Kashmir Valley. They have been assigned different terrorist activities.
- According to army officials, they are planning to enter from Kupwara and Gurez sectors.
yojna ias daily current affairs 20 january 2022
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