The recent explosion in a house in Burdwan in West Bengal and the subsequent developments are indeed alarming. It appears that the terrorists have taken advantage of the vote bank politics of various political parties and had drawn up a plan to set up bases in various places of the State. The discovery of explosives and other material indicates that the group was planning some big terrorist operation in the country. By the grace of God we have been saved this time.
Initially, the matter was taken very lightly by the State authorities but with the handing over of investigation to the NIA , it appears proper investigation is now underway. The bold and strong action by the Central Government in ordering NIA investigation overruling the initial hesitation of the State Government indicates the strong will of the present Central Government in handling terrorists. This is a very welcome development.
It is time that the Government machinery should call upon the citizens to be extra vigilant and should report any suspicious activity to the security authorities. At the same time the security apparatus particularly at the police station level needs to be overhauled. The personnel need to be sensitized about the danger the terrorists are today posing to the nation as well as to the citizens. Whenever, reports are received the security authorities should act on the same with top priority and do proper investigation. The existence of madrasa in which suspicious activity is now surfacing indicates the total failure of the local intelligence. The reorientation and revamp of the entire security apparatus of the State is necessary to effectively maintain vigil against international terrorist organizations.
Initially, the matter was taken very lightly by the State authorities but with the handing over of investigation to the NIA , it appears proper investigation is now underway. The bold and strong action by the Central Government in ordering NIA investigation overruling the initial hesitation of the State Government indicates the strong will of the present Central Government in handling terrorists. This is a very welcome development.
It is time that the Government machinery should call upon the citizens to be extra vigilant and should report any suspicious activity to the security authorities. At the same time the security apparatus particularly at the police station level needs to be overhauled. The personnel need to be sensitized about the danger the terrorists are today posing to the nation as well as to the citizens. Whenever, reports are received the security authorities should act on the same with top priority and do proper investigation. The existence of madrasa in which suspicious activity is now surfacing indicates the total failure of the local intelligence. The reorientation and revamp of the entire security apparatus of the State is necessary to effectively maintain vigil against international terrorist organizations.