Gurugram: India has appealed to the global community to come together for a united front against terrorism calling it a common enemy which has been affecting both economies and societies.

Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy presented the government's view at the inauguration of the 20th international seminar on 'Comprehending the Evolving Contours of Terrorism and IED Threat: Way Ahead for the Security Community' organised by the National Security Guard (NSG) at Manesar.

"The global community needs to come together and put a united front against terrorism as it is a common enemy and nations across the world are facing the menace, suffering both economic and social losses," Reddy said.

The minister said that India has displayed the resolve and commitment to the policy of "zero tolerance towards terrorism" and this assertive policy has indeed led to results with drop in Left-wing extremism and dismantling of several terror modules across the country under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.