Terrorism a global threat, almost daily routine : PM Modi

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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi on November 26, 2017,  while recalling the sacrifices of brave citizens in the Mumbai terror strikes in 2008 said terrorism posed a global threat “almost as a daily routine” and stressed it had to be fought unitedly. The PM said till a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.

“Terrorism has taken an ugly shape and has become a global threat almost as a daily routine. We, in India, are facing to lot for the last 40 years on account of terrorism. Thousands of our innocent people have lost their lives. But, a few years ago, when India used to talk about the severe threats of terrorism many people in the world were not ready to take it seriously. Now that, terrorism is knocking at their doors, every Government in the world, those who believe in humanity, democracy, are seeing this as one of the biggest challenges, ” Modi said in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’.

Terrorism and extremism are trying to weaken and destroy our social fabric. That is why, the need of the hour is that humanitarian forces should become more alert and cautious, the PM said. “I am happy that the Ministry of Defence has decided to run a campaign from December 1 to December 7 during which they will reach out to the people of the country to disseminate information about our Armed Forces and to make them aware,” PM Modi said.