When Pota was operational during NDA's time, some of the most audacious terrorist attacks took place
Track Record of Pota
- Parliament 4 killed - Akshardhaam ? killed - Raghunath Mandir ? killed - Air india flight hijack 1 killed - American Center 5 killed - Mumbai 48 killed - Amarnath pilgrims 200 killed
So attacks will take place, with or without such laws. Only 1 conviction under Pota.
The problem is more deeper. Advisory warnings are not acted upon by state governments.
In Karnataka the Police came across evidence of a blast in Channapatna - 50 kms from Bangalore, a day earlier and recovered a car full of explosives. The State government did nothing. This despite a central government advisory to be on high alert - 3 days before the blast.
The Centre gave a similiar advisory warning to Gujarat days before the blast. Despite Bangalore blast, the State government did nothing. The Gujarat government instead commenting on the Bangalore blast boasted on TV that such terror strikes would not hit Gujarat.
Instead of mainstreaming disgruntled sections of society - Naxalites, Muslims etc, the BJP and Hindutva followers isolate them further. As long as this happens, POTA or even a stronger law will not help.
RE:Just as a myth was created that by voting Modi, terrorists will flee, a new myth is created that POTA will end terrorism
by castro pillai on Aug 03, 2008 03:55 PM Permalink
sounds very sensible.. good post !!!
RE:Just as a myth was created that by voting Modi, terrorists will flee, a new myth is created that POTA will end terrorism
by All Right on Aug 03, 2008 02:00 PM Permalink
The cost to make one bomb as used in Bangalore and Ahmedabad is only around Rs 200.
To catch a terrorist - Rs 1 crore. To prevent attacks as seen in Ahmedabad - at least Rs 1000 crore.
Explolate this for whole of India, then we can have an idea what a colosal sum, security costs.
This is an assymetrical warfare. No law, no conventional warfare will work. Terrorists are fanatics prepared to die. It makes no difference for them to die at the gallows or as a suicide bomber. Both ways they become "martyrs". For every "martyr" 10 new terrorist take their place.
The only sustainable option is to provide an incentive that lowers fantasim - not fan the conditions that create more of them
