DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PROJECT
TERRORISM
TERRORISM
 Terrorism is defined as an act that is violent
or dangerous to human life, with the intent
of furthering political or social objectives.
The threat of terrorism affects all
communities around the world.
 Domestic Terrorism involves groups or
individuals whose terrorist activities are
directed at elements of our government or
population without foreign direction.
 International Terrorism involves groups or
individuals whose terrorist activities are
foreign-based. They are directed by
countries or groups whose activities
transcend national boundaries.
DIFFERENT METHODS OR
FORMS OF TERRORISM
 Bioterrorism
 Explosives, bombs and Incendiary
devices
 Chemical disasters
 Cyber-Attacks
 Radiological emergencies
CAUSES OF TERRORISM
SOCIO- ECONOMIC FACTORS
a) Unemployment
b) Illiteracy
c)Accumulation of wealth in few hands

POLITICAL FACTORS
a) Wrong policies of government

REGIONAL DISPARITIES
EFFECTS OF TERRORISM

 SOCIAL EFFECTS
 ECONOMIC EFFECTS
 POLITICAL EFFECTS
2008 MUMBAI
ATTACKS
 INTRODUCTION
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were a group of
terrorist attacks that took place in
November 2008, when 10 members of
Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic terrorist
organization based in Pakistan, carried out
a series of 12 coordinated shooting and
bombing attacks lasting four days across
Mumbai. The attacks drew a widespread
global condemnation. It began on
Wednesday, 26 November and lasted until
Saturday, 29 November 2008. 164 people
died and 308 were wounded.
LOCATIONS OF THE
ATTACK
 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
 The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
 Leopold Cafe
 Oberoi Trident
 Nariman House
 Cama Hospital
 Metro Cinema
 Vile Parle suburb (near airport)
 Times of India building
 Mazagaon docks
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Terminus
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was
attacked by two gunmen, Ismail Khan and
Ajmal Kasab. Kasab was later caught alive by
the police and identified by eyewitnesses. The
attacks began around 9:30pm when the two
men entered the passenger hall and opened
fire, using AK-47 rifles. The attackers killed 58
people and injured 104 others, their assault
ending at about 10:45pm. Security forces and
emergency services arrived shortly afterwards.
 Leopold Cafe
The Leopold Cafe, a popular
restaurant and bar on Colaba
Causeway in South Mumbai, was one
of the first sites to be attacked. Two
attackers, Shoaib Alias Soheb and
Nazir Alias Abu Umer, opened fire on
the cafe on the evening of 26
November, killing 10 people and
injuring many more.
Taj Hotel and Oberoi
Trident
 Two hotels, The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and the
Oberoi Trident, were among the four locations
targeted.
 Six explosions were reported at the Taj hotel –
one in the lobby, two in the elevators, three in
the restaurant – and one at the Oberoi Trident.
 At the Taj, firefighters rescued 200 hostages
from windows using ladders during the first
night.
 On the morning of 27 freed, however, it was
learned later that day that there November
2008 it reported that the hostage situation at
the Taj Hotel had been resolved stating that all
hostages were were still two attackers holding
hostages, in the Taj Hotel.
LOCATION TYPE OF ATTACK DEAD RESCUED

Mumbai Harbour Shootings 4 None

Chhatrapati Shivaji Shootings, 58 None

Harbour grenade attacks
Leopold Café Shootings, 10 None
grenade attacks
Taj Hotel Shootings, 31 Around 250
grenade attacks,
RDX
Oberoi Trident Shootings, 30 143
grenade attacks
Metro Cinema Shooting from 10 None
carjacked police
jeep
Cama Hospital Shootings 5 None

Nariman House Shootings 7 9

Vile Parle Car bomb blast 1 None