Safe Havens: The Emerging Terror Hubs in South Asia

This issue brief reflects on the prevalence of terror networks in South Asia as Al Qaeda is attempting to expand into new territories in South Asia, “suitable” for safe housing themselves and their illicit activities. The fragile political situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh provide conducive atmosphere to Al Qaeda to secure their bases in these regions. The situation in South Asia raises further concerns over the fact that India and Pakistan are nuclear weapons nations. Looking at the issue of safe havens in South Asia, this issue brief tries to put forward the With terror networks becoming more sophisticated in their method of operations with the use of digital technology, the safe havens and terror groups need to be exterminated from the region to prevent them from unleashing catastrophe in the region.