India, Nov. 16 -- The recent arrests of terrorists and the seizure of huge caches of explosives and detonators from Faridabad, along with the blast in Delhi where even educated individuals such as doctors were found involved, have once again brought to light the critical role of money in sustaining terrorism. Terrorism cannot exist without funds. Every act of terror-whether a lone wolf attack or a coordinated large-scale operation-depends on a continuous flow of money.

Funds are the lifeblood of terrorism. They are used to procure weapons and explosives, train recruits, establish communication channels, maintain safe houses, generate propaganda, and even support the families of operatives who die in the line of their so-called "cause." W...