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Curtailing communication is a requirement in a war like situation!
by Aurijit Sarkar on Jul 20, 2006 08:07 AM

Well, I'm sure that you will all agree that we are in a state of war. Even though it is only a proxy war, we ARE in a state of war; have no doubts about it!
In a state of war, one of the first things a government does is to cut off all non-essential communication and strictly monitor the rest. This is the first strong step that the government has taken against militancy, though I will have to say that it may not be enough to sever communications between the terror modules! However, it is an act in the positive direction.
It may seem like a case for a writ petition, but it is within the constitution to curtail the freedom of expression (amongst other fundamental rights) in a war-like situation. So it is not entirely unconstitutional (except that emergency hasn't been officially declared yet). However, this was required!
Bloggers, you do have a right to be angry, but don't be impatient. This is for the greater good, and I can assure you that you will have your freedom at some time in the near future... and you know what they say - "the fruits of patience are sweet"

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