Terrorist Organisations and Their Modus Operandi

Modus operandi is used to describe the methods employed by individuals during the execution of a crime. It opens a whole new range of options to the terrorists that were previously considered unthinkable and probably the most troubling of these options is the use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. Compared to a classical car bomb or suicide attack, the new modus operandi or tactic to attack soft targets, including major landmarks and also kill foregin nationals has the advantage for the terrorists of remaining in the news for a much longer time. It has also a much higher psychological value on the population. The work examine the constellations of group variables such as group psychologies, group behaviours and structures, ideology, available weaponry and material toward extrapolating how they directly influence group strategic targeting approaches, targeting preferences and attack modus operandi particular to individual groups.

Vijay Kumar Verma is a highly qualified scholar and academician having all his higher degrees from Delhi University. He achieved his B.A. Hons. (1989), M.A. (1991), M. Phil (1993), on Nuclear Armament: Some theoretical and perspective dimensions under the supervision of Prof. Z.M. quereshi, former head, department of political science university of Delhi and PhD (2000) on LTTE as a factor in Indo-Sri Lankan Relations under the supervision of Dr. Shanta N. Verma, Delhi University. He qualified for NET (UGC) in 1993 and was earlier also selected for lecturership in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar through service commission but relinquished he had attended several national and international conferences and his area of interest is international relations. He has more than 8 years teaching experience in Delhi University.