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Terrorist Attacks in India

Militants armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked luxury hotels, hospitals and a famous tourist cafe in India’s commercial capital Mumbai late on Wednesday, killing at least 101 people.

Facts & Figures:

In the recent past, India has been badly hit by the bomb blasts in 2008. Here is the list taken from Yahoo.

• Nov 26: Mumbai Terrorist attacks kill over 100 and approx. 250 injured
• Oct 30: 64 killed by explosions in North Eastern Assam
• Sep 30: Blasts in Western India kills at least 7
• Sep 27: Delhi, 1 person killed
• Sep 13: Five blasts in Delhi. 18 killed
• Jul 26: 22 explosions in Ahmedabad. Approx. 49 killed
• July 25: 7 explosions in Bangalore. 2 killed
• May 13: 7 bombs exploded in Jaipur. More than 63 killed

The figures mentioned above are the official figures. Only God knows about the actual figures.
From the above stats, one can clearly conclude the facts. In Sep’08 alone there were so many blasts. Every time there is a blast, the Government is ready to Condemn those attacks! If there were proper actions taken, there wouldn’t been a need for me to write this post!

What is happening?

In India, there’s a saying ‘Atidhi Devo Bava’, meaning, the guests are next to God. Several Foreign nationals have been killed in yesterday’s blasts! Is it not the Government’s responsibility to protect them?

Every time the terror strikes, the Government condemns those attacks. The GOVERNMENT ONLY CONDEMNS those attacks and is not taking a proper action. The terror strikes again. The same recursive statements from the Government. The Indian Government has literally failed to contain the terror.

If a blast happens in one part of the country, the whole country is alerted. People are stopped at every nook and corner for the security check. This alert will only lasts for a day or two. Later, nobody even bothers. Everything’s as usual again. The Government only wakes when there is an attack and it has become a practice to forget about it later.

Let me tell you that anybody can carry a weapon and travel through the public transport in India. There’s literally no security at most of the Railway Stations and Bus Stations. The checks do happen, but, it’s only to check for the unauthorized travel. The Government is only concerned about the income generation sources and not really on the security.

The Indian Railways, for instance, collects security tax (included in the Ticket Fee) from the passengers. What the heck? We are not against it! But, what’s the use when they are not providing the security to their Citizens?

What should be done?

1. Install security devices at each and every Railway Station , Bus Terminals. One can hardly find a security device or a security check at the public places.
2. Thorough Security checks should be made at every Entry & Exit points in India. The terrorists entered Mumbai through Sea for the blasts on 26 Nov’08.
3. The biggest problem India is facing is not Terrorism. It is Politics. I strongly feel that we do not have a good leader who is dynamic. Like a Jack Welsh in business, we need someone in Politics.
4. Most of the investigations by the Security Agencies are influenced by the politicians. These Security Agencies are not able to perform their tasks. Only the politicians have to be blamed for this and this should not happen.
5. India needs a strong security policy on the lines of countries like USA, UK & the EU. As I mentioned earlier, there was indeed a security policy introduced by the previous Government which was named POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act). Since, the Government has changed later on, this policy has been thrown away. Not sure for whose good!!!
6. There is a retirement age of 60 for the ordinary people in the Government Jobs. Even for those who are working in Services. Why is this not applicable for these Politicians?

Facts:
One attack on WTC in US, and the people across the world have seen the actions taken by the Federal Government in the US.

Several attacks in India, what should I write here??? Today’s news is the fact. What is the action by the Indian Government? May be we need leaders like Obama & Putin!

People’s Perception

1. We have been used to these political dramas. Have been seeing them for more than 50 years. Not even a single party is really concerned about the people. They are only interested in occupying the high profile portfolios.
2. Every day one can see the news on Politicians involvement in multi billion dollar scams, murders, and what not? Seldom, there is an action against them.
3. India is among the biggest Democratic Countries. Today, I feel ashamed that this is being misused by the policy makers themselves.
4. Billions of Dollars being spent on Election Campaigns just for the heck of getting into the power. Can we divert them to the security of the Country? Hope someone listens to it!

This article is not intended for or against a particular party and rather it’s intended for each and every political outfit in India.

What next?
I will be writing a similar article in the near future too. Yes, I’m confident that this blasts would happen again. Probably then, you may understand what I’m trying to say.

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