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Mufti`s soft policy on terrorists may not work : The Pioneer
New Delhi, Dec 13: A year back on December 13 five Pakistan-sponsored terrorists attacked the heart of India, Parliament House. For the last few years, the country has been facing a very particular type of terrorism in which the perpetrators are motivated enough to give up their lives for their cause. In fact, recent encounters suggest that terrorists who undertake an operations are well aware of the end result, which is certain death at the hands of the security forces. In the last one year, th
New Delhi, Dec 13: A year back on December 13 five Pakistan-sponsored terrorists attacked the heart of India, Parliament House. For the last few years, the country has been facing a very particular type of terrorism in which the perpetrators are motivated enough to give up their lives for their cause. In fact, recent encounters suggest that terrorists who undertake an operations are well aware of the end result, which is certain death at the hands of the security forces. In the last one year, there were 50 such suicide attacks in Jammu and Kashmir alone in which 160 people have been killed.
It's now time to pause and think whether we have learnt lessons from these terror strikes. It's also time to assess how well we are prepared to face such attacks in the future. Have we been able to provide fool-proof security arrangements at all sensitive places? Have we learnt to beat the militants at their own tactics? The time has come to reflect whether the attacks have led to a more efficient intelligence-gathering network?
There is a feeling that our intelligence agencies fail to pre-empt major attacks. However, before passing any judgement on the security forces, it must understood that no attack is possible without local support and detailed planning. Attacks on religious places, including Akshardham and Raghunath temples, show detailed planning by the terrorists.
as far as the new J&K Government is concerned, the common perception is that it's too soft on terrorists. However, it's a misconception that terrorism is going to fade simply because the J&K Government has gone soft on it. There is every possibility of more sustained violence due to changes in the government's policies.
The attack on Parliament, three months after September 11 and the attack on the J&K House, were the handiwork of Pakistan-trained militants. But neither US President George W Bush nor his allies, who claim to be members of a global coalition against terrorism, have shown any sensitivity to wards India's security concern. Attacks on Akshardham and Raghunath Temple did not receive any worthwhile coverage in Western media because Western nations have a soft corner for Pakistan. The reason is clear: it's Pakistan that helped in the creation of Taliban and Al-Qaeda for the US to deal with erstwhile Soviet Union in Afghanistan. For Western Nations, it is a pro-quid policy.
It's now time to pause and think whether we have learnt lessons from these terror strikes. It's also time to assess how well we are prepared to face such attacks in the future. Have we been able to provide fool-proof security arrangements at all sensitive places? Have we learnt to beat the militants at their own tactics? The time has come to reflect whether the attacks have led to a more efficient intelligence-gathering network?
There is a feeling that our intelligence agencies fail to pre-empt major attacks. However, before passing any judgement on the security forces, it must understood that no attack is possible without local support and detailed planning. Attacks on religious places, including Akshardham and Raghunath temples, show detailed planning by the terrorists.
as far as the new J&K Government is concerned, the common perception is that it's too soft on terrorists. However, it's a misconception that terrorism is going to fade simply because the J&K Government has gone soft on it. There is every possibility of more sustained violence due to changes in the government's policies.
The attack on Parliament, three months after September 11 and the attack on the J&K House, were the handiwork of Pakistan-trained militants. But neither US President George W Bush nor his allies, who claim to be members of a global coalition against terrorism, have shown any sensitivity to wards India's security concern. Attacks on Akshardham and Raghunath Temple did not receive any worthwhile coverage in Western media because Western nations have a soft corner for Pakistan. The reason is clear: it's Pakistan that helped in the creation of Taliban and Al-Qaeda for the US to deal with erstwhile Soviet Union in Afghanistan. For Western Nations, it is a pro-quid policy.
Bureau Report