04-06-2008, 07:08 PM
<b>'India faces security threat from neighbours'</b>
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April 6, 2008
Bangalore : Lt Gen (retired) Venkatesh Madhav Patil on Saturday warned about national security threats from our neighbours - Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and China - besides internal security threats.
Delivering the keynote address during inauguration of Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS) Karnataka chapter, Patil said that with Prachandas and Maoists calling shots in Nepal, no one is sure of its effects on nine States of India, which are part of `red corridorâ, where Naxals were gaining upper hand.
Every government has chosen to ignore infusion of 20 million Bangladeshis into India, which can potentially be a future `balkanisationâ of India. ``No political party is ready to address the problem and the Parliament is not ready to discuss the issue,ââ he pointed out.
Stating that India was in `Catch-22â situation in Sri Lanka problem Patil said that if LTTE succeeded in Sri Lanka and manage to get a separate country for themselves, they will have influence on political situation of Southern states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. If they lose, then it will have adverse impact on the three southern states. ``India should play a role, where both the parties will have a win-win situationââ, he added.
Term politics
China would be a potential threat both in terms of political and economic power. The greatest strength of China is that it can wait for centuries to resolve an issue. However, democratic India is not so fortunate, as every government want to get name by resolving an issue in five years term, he added.
Patil lamented that formation of linguistic States itself was narrow and divisive politics by Indian politicians. ``While internal security is deteriorating month by month, the political parties continue to play divisive politics. While nine States reel under Naxal menace, the State government choose to play it down and handle it through police as mere law and order problem,ââ he said.
Patil said that though the police catch the criminals within hours after subversive incidents like Mumbai blast, but it takes decades to decide the cases. The trial ends in acquittal demoralising the police forces, he added.
Inaugurating the Karnataka chapter, Karnataka Home Secretary Vatsala Vatsa said that there was need for a multi-faced approach to tackle internal security problems like naxal activities.
``While police force should be well trained to handle naxals, the government should address the problems of the poor, who take into naxal activities,ââ she added.
Former Punjab Director General of Police P C Dogra made a presentation on `Internal Security Challenges and Responsesâ. Former Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary Mr Vijay Gore, who is President of FINS Karnataka chapter said that timely redressal of grievances of poor people by government will leave no scope for the local to lend support to the militant ideologies.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Apr62008/state2008040661285.asp
April 6, 2008
Bangalore : Lt Gen (retired) Venkatesh Madhav Patil on Saturday warned about national security threats from our neighbours - Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and China - besides internal security threats.
Delivering the keynote address during inauguration of Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS) Karnataka chapter, Patil said that with Prachandas and Maoists calling shots in Nepal, no one is sure of its effects on nine States of India, which are part of `red corridorâ, where Naxals were gaining upper hand.
Every government has chosen to ignore infusion of 20 million Bangladeshis into India, which can potentially be a future `balkanisationâ of India. ``No political party is ready to address the problem and the Parliament is not ready to discuss the issue,ââ he pointed out.
Stating that India was in `Catch-22â situation in Sri Lanka problem Patil said that if LTTE succeeded in Sri Lanka and manage to get a separate country for themselves, they will have influence on political situation of Southern states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. If they lose, then it will have adverse impact on the three southern states. ``India should play a role, where both the parties will have a win-win situationââ, he added.
Term politics
China would be a potential threat both in terms of political and economic power. The greatest strength of China is that it can wait for centuries to resolve an issue. However, democratic India is not so fortunate, as every government want to get name by resolving an issue in five years term, he added.
Patil lamented that formation of linguistic States itself was narrow and divisive politics by Indian politicians. ``While internal security is deteriorating month by month, the political parties continue to play divisive politics. While nine States reel under Naxal menace, the State government choose to play it down and handle it through police as mere law and order problem,ââ he said.
Patil said that though the police catch the criminals within hours after subversive incidents like Mumbai blast, but it takes decades to decide the cases. The trial ends in acquittal demoralising the police forces, he added.
Inaugurating the Karnataka chapter, Karnataka Home Secretary Vatsala Vatsa said that there was need for a multi-faced approach to tackle internal security problems like naxal activities.
``While police force should be well trained to handle naxals, the government should address the problems of the poor, who take into naxal activities,ââ she added.
Former Punjab Director General of Police P C Dogra made a presentation on `Internal Security Challenges and Responsesâ. Former Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary Mr Vijay Gore, who is President of FINS Karnataka chapter said that timely redressal of grievances of poor people by government will leave no scope for the local to lend support to the militant ideologies.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->