Social network analysis is no more only bound to studying the relationship between the actors to discover the hidden trends and find scope in them but there is a darker side as well. The deep ocean of network has allowed people to counter attack on different countries via acting from various locations by issuing fake identities. The cycle of events that take place with the evil intentions to disrupt and cause fear not only physically but mentally too is referred to terrorism. SNA allows this act to counter prevent and associate the links by identifying the intentions and working of the actors. Various studies have been conducted after 9/11 attack and people all over the world are monitored so as to track the status and if any conviction is predicted, the complete network is examined. The sole purpose of these studies is to prevent thwarting and prepare oneself to counter terrorism. This paper outlines certain methods that recognize the terrorist activities which need to be monitored so as to detect the pre-event occurrence and counter attack on their planning.

Social Network Analysis, Counter Terrorism, Information Analysis, Intelligence analysis

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