TERRORISM – A BURNING ISSUE

The terrible thing about terrorism is that ultimately it destroys those who practise it. Slowly but surely, as they try to extinguish life in others, the light within them dies. - --Terry Waite (b. 1939) British religious adviser, hostage in Lebanon


We are again stricken by yet another horrendous terrorist attack on our nation. This gory act has left all of us shocked, shaken and stirred. Apart from so many innocent lives India has lost some of its highly competent and brave officers & soldiers. No body can fill this void created by our irresponsible, incompetent, corrupt politicians and an administration that never wakes up.

The mourning nation wants an answer. We do not want terrorism to become a usual and normal topic of our life. Maharashtra govt. was ‘kind’ in ‘rewarding’ people affected by this ghastly act. The message is pretty clear – keep dying and we know how to bury the burning issues.

The problem definitely lies with the political, administrative and legal system of this nation. These politicians have always followed the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’. The votes are asked in the name of different castes, creeds, religions, sects, sections etc. but never in the name of country. In fact, these are the politicians who are the real terrorist and greatest threat for this nation.

Time and again it has been proved that these terrorists use Pakistani soil for their grooming. The big question is that - What are we waiting for? This anguished and grief stricken nation demands strong political action from our leaders. After all we can’t allow fanatics to cripple our economy by creating such mayhem.

I think this the right time to seek explanation from all those politicians, so called intellectuals and other sections of society who raised their eyebrows on the Batla House encounter and labeled it as a fake operation. No wonder till such type of people are alive our fight against terrorism will never yield fruitful results.

Last but not least, our tribute to the martyrs who laid their lives so that this nation is not let down by the perpetrators and enemies. Jai Hind!!!