A series of bomb blasts rocked Bangalore city yet again yesterday striking fear in the hearts of the countrymen. These blasts took place in rural middle class hang-outs like common bus-stops, crowded markets, busy roads and other frequented places. A timer was used in these blasts and these explosions went off one after the other in several locations in a specific pattern. Unfortunately, a couple of people died and several were injured. No agency has claimed responsibility so far and the police are still investigating the matter.
Today, in yet another shocking terror-strike in Ahmedabad, as many as 14 bomb blasts are feared to have rocked the city in a similar pattern. Around 28 people are feared to be killed and more than 50 injured. One blast went off at 6.40 pm in a tiffin box placed on a cycle in a rush-market area soon after which several other blasts took place in crowded areas. Though these blasts were not high intensity ones, crowded places were targeted and rural population was victimized. The police had got a mail in which the sender had mentioned that blasts were to take place and the police was welcome to go ahead and take precautions if they can. The sender of the mail was identified as "Indian Mujaheddin" a not-so-recognized group. The group has threatened more serial blasts in the near future and terror alert has been called for in the country. With the rise in hoax mails the police was a bit skeptical about this mail.
Earlier blasts had rocked Jaipur too and last year IISC scientists in Bangalore were shot dead. Hyderabad bomb blasts, Mumbai railway station blasts and several such attacks have been recorded in the last couple of years and these kind of blasts have brought shock and awe in the minds of the people. These terror strikes bring to our minds the ugly face or terrorism and lost love. Extremists and terrorists have been striking the country and there has been no federal agency that can use the necessary intelligence for prior detection. The police and the government fails to nab terrorists and they easily get away without guilt or punishment.
The government must step in to provide a specific agency that can specialize in such cases and warn of prior danger. Like the FBI there is a need for an independent agency. This demand has been pending for long. The government ought to take action now. Strikes will otherwise become a normal thing and fear will die. N-Deal can take a backseat. Patrolling and vigilance is the need of the hour. These blasts are aimed at disrupting public life. So, far the motive of these attacks in unknown. The guilty ought to be strictly punished. It is shameful and condemnable. Terros groups have made this an everyday-happening and have not expressed their demands in the first instance. Moreover, communcal disharmony may be the motive of such blasts. An anti-terror agency is an adamant demand now.However, there is a reason to blame the government too. A month ago, Gujjars took to streets and rail tracks and disrupted public life when the government behaved as a fence sitter. The country has learned that rules wont be amended nor will the government take action without an extreme step. Therefore, extreme and stern steps have taken commonplace. There is no sense of law as there is no quick solution with law. Justice mechanisms and grievance redressal takes decades in the Indian democracy. Therefore, people are prompted to resort to extreme measures in order to get their demands fulfilled. Terrorists too have a demand and unfortunately the demand is not known.
However, the government must improve the judiciary and the redressal forum too. Otherwise terror strikes and Bandhs will become an everyday phenomenon, as is the trend.
Today, in yet another shocking terror-strike in Ahmedabad, as many as 14 bomb blasts are feared to have rocked the city in a similar pattern. Around 28 people are feared to be killed and more than 50 injured. One blast went off at 6.40 pm in a tiffin box placed on a cycle in a rush-market area soon after which several other blasts took place in crowded areas. Though these blasts were not high intensity ones, crowded places were targeted and rural population was victimized. The police had got a mail in which the sender had mentioned that blasts were to take place and the police was welcome to go ahead and take precautions if they can. The sender of the mail was identified as "Indian Mujaheddin" a not-so-recognized group. The group has threatened more serial blasts in the near future and terror alert has been called for in the country. With the rise in hoax mails the police was a bit skeptical about this mail.
Earlier blasts had rocked Jaipur too and last year IISC scientists in Bangalore were shot dead. Hyderabad bomb blasts, Mumbai railway station blasts and several such attacks have been recorded in the last couple of years and these kind of blasts have brought shock and awe in the minds of the people. These terror strikes bring to our minds the ugly face or terrorism and lost love. Extremists and terrorists have been striking the country and there has been no federal agency that can use the necessary intelligence for prior detection. The police and the government fails to nab terrorists and they easily get away without guilt or punishment.
The government must step in to provide a specific agency that can specialize in such cases and warn of prior danger. Like the FBI there is a need for an independent agency. This demand has been pending for long. The government ought to take action now. Strikes will otherwise become a normal thing and fear will die. N-Deal can take a backseat. Patrolling and vigilance is the need of the hour. These blasts are aimed at disrupting public life. So, far the motive of these attacks in unknown. The guilty ought to be strictly punished. It is shameful and condemnable. Terros groups have made this an everyday-happening and have not expressed their demands in the first instance. Moreover, communcal disharmony may be the motive of such blasts. An anti-terror agency is an adamant demand now.However, there is a reason to blame the government too. A month ago, Gujjars took to streets and rail tracks and disrupted public life when the government behaved as a fence sitter. The country has learned that rules wont be amended nor will the government take action without an extreme step. Therefore, extreme and stern steps have taken commonplace. There is no sense of law as there is no quick solution with law. Justice mechanisms and grievance redressal takes decades in the Indian democracy. Therefore, people are prompted to resort to extreme measures in order to get their demands fulfilled. Terrorists too have a demand and unfortunately the demand is not known.
However, the government must improve the judiciary and the redressal forum too. Otherwise terror strikes and Bandhs will become an everyday phenomenon, as is the trend.
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