Anti - Terrorism Day

Today being anti-terrorism day, I felt as a writer it is my moral obligation to devote some time to the deadly menace, which like aids or cancer is fast spreading in our society. Every day the moment we open TV or news paper we come across news of terrorist strike and spreading death to innocent lives and spreading their tentacles and creating fear in our just society.

Who is a terrorist?
In our peace loving and just society some religious fanatics, misinformed youths are becoming terrorist. These people have violent ways of expressing and showing their protests. Some times this part of society could be a victim of our social, religious, territorial or even historical events.

It is also been seen that in order to get some political gains youth are misguided and instigated for sectarian violence in the world.

Youth in across the world are like clay and it all depends upon our society how it is able to mold them. This part of society has lot of energy, fresh mind open to new thoughts and ready to act. It is most misfortune that on the name of religion, creed, and colour we are misusing our best part of our society i.e. the youth. The youth today is the future citizen of the world. Society should use them for better causes and develop into fine citizen instead instigate them to act of madness.

How is terrorist formed?
On research it is found that some times history is responsible for terrorist and terrorist activities. Now look at back ward, the Russian invasion to Afghanistan, which prompted American's to back Pakistani fundamentalist and religious fanatics, ISI who are loyal to Afghanistan rebels fought Russian's. These Mujahideen received training and funding were backed by Americans. Osama and his Mujahideen friends fought bravely and pushed Russians, but later these very people started creating terror and are now in "Global War on terrorism'".

Similarly partition of India and Pakistan saw the breeding ground for terrorist and later war of 1971 which saw the division of East Pakistan and emergency of Bangladesh, where these were huge on slaughter of Hindu and Muslims.

Bangladesh separation could not be digested by Pakistani and left a deep scar in the minds of people of Pakistan. This brought proxy war against India by ISI, LeT and others backed by the religious fundamentalist.

Think of Chechnya, Iraq, East Africa, Sudan, or any other place, terrorist are born due to the consequence of the local atrocities.

When Terror strikes - Ways to protect oneself

What to do?

1. If caught in hostage situation, do's and don'ts

A. First 15 to 30 minutes is the crucial and dangerous period, follow the instruction of captors. This period even captors will be under emotional strain ready to fight or to strike out.

B. Don't show heroism, be calm and don't fight back.

C. Keep low profile, don't look at them and don't participate in discussion. Keep you head low.

D. Keep eating and drinking to maintain strength.

E. Be careful about your body language, at no time your capitols should feel that you are in a threatening mood.

F. Be a good listener and communicate accurately and clearly.

G. Be calm and think positive.

2. Under a explosive situation
If there is explosion leave the place or building fast. If things are falling round you take shelter under a sturdy table.

3. Under cross fire situation
When under cross fire situation leave the place, or lie low to the ground keeping your face and hands on your head. Lie on the ground and act as dead till the situation becomes ease. If possible roll to take a secure place or cover.

4. Under Fire situation
When face under such situation leave the place as quickly as possible. Cover your face with wet cloths, don't inhale poison gases. If encounter closed doors feel with back of your hands. Don't use palm of hands, which may be required for crawling on the ground or stepping down the ladder.

If doors are not hot then open and escape, but if the doors are hot use windows to escape. The Smoke and poisonous gases goes up to the ceiling, therefore lie low to the ground.

5. If you are trapped under debris
Don't light matches, don't move or kick dust cover the face with handkerchief. Tap wall or doors to intimate your presence to your rescuer.

Remembering the Victims
Let's all remember this day for the victims of the all the terrorist strike. From the WTC attacks to latest fight against Mumbai Melham. Let's all pledge to fight against the terror. We should also keep our eyes and ears open for any kind of terrorist activities and help the Security organization. To have peace and security in the world share information among all the nations. Teach all how to take care in a terror like situation.

Be alert and share information help each other for a secure and peaceful world.