(Just 2 months back, Mumbai was attacked by the terrorists and about 200 citizens were killed. And now, it looks like the 'fire' which it caused gradually subsided, leaving absolutely no traces of pain and shock it caused, except in the families of victims and security personnel who suffered it.)
We hear reports of possible terrorist attacks in India on the eve of 58th Republic day. It has been 60 days since we have seen a major terrorist attack in India. Seeing the consequences from mumbai attacks, a question arises: Can terrorists attack on Republic day and get away with that 'also'?
Just two months back, the city of dreams, Mumbai, was attacked. The news TV channels roared day and night for 2 days, covering the attacks on CST, Taj and Sheraton. We have lost lifes of about 200 citizens and 500 were injured. The estimated cost of loss was 50,000 Crores, perhaps it was even more. India stood as a victim of terrorism, yet again.
Two months since then, we have witnessed several events based on this incident. There was an International hue and cry on the attack, and the only terrorist who was caught alive has confessed the most and has made the investigation much easier. Tensions of outbreak of a war rose between India and its 'neighbouring country'. The Nation felt threatened, and was waiting for justice and actions, rather than words.
Yet, perhaps, it became a routine for Netas. The usual condemnations of 'ghastly or cowardice act' and 'Sir nahi jhuka denge' talks by our representatives which generally fill the news papers and articles for a day or two (for a 'normal' incident), were then spread over a week. The ex-deputy chief-minister of Maharastra RR Patil (who had to resign for his comments) has said, such 'small' incidents will take place in a city like Mumbai. The ex-chief minister (ditto as his ex-deputy) has visited the attacked places with a film director and bollywood people. Ofcourse, Mr.Shivraj Patil, who is perhaps the most ill-performing Home minister India ever had, has given the UPA yet another opportunity to get him sacked. This time UPA utilised that opportunity atlast. The Chief minister of Kerala, Mr.Achutyuthanandan, has insulted the family of Major Unnikrishnan that not even dogs will go to their premises.
Even after Qasab has confessed it all and all the leads traced it back to the terrorist groups in Pakisthan, we have our ministers like Antuley, who doubted it openly in the Parliament to the 'Hindu-Zionists'. Even before Pakisthan was searching for the answers, and International communities holding pressure on them, our defense minister, AK Anthony, was 'kind' enough to announce our 'no war' stance what-so-ever. It seemed as if we looked up to our 'America' to take an action on Pakistan, as if we are incapable of any. And our UPA claims that it was successful in its pursuit, but little do we see what has really happened on mitigating the cross-border terrorism.
What are actions taken? We had an announcement of a federal agency on security and more schools and funds to the Police and NSG. We have heard about setting up of anti-terror schools to combat terrorist forces as speciality. But, following that we never heard of any further statements from the Government/Department of Home ministry or news in the media on developments about it. It was only Mr.Pranab Mukherjee who spoke strong, voicing the need to counter-act terrorism. Ashok-Chakra will be declared for Mr.Hemant Karkare and Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The judgment is still being delayed on Qasab, perhaps 'we' would delay till our 'humanists' who will raise a nation-wide protest against hanging of Qasab.
True, we seem to have recovered out of an attack, which would have led any other country in the world to wage an open war on the instigators. But, does that mean we are callous for any attacks on the nation by the terrorists and get carried away by the tirade of the polity?
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