When Pota was operational during NDA's time, some of the most audacious terrorist attacks took place - Parliament, Akshardhaam, Reghuram Mandir etc So attacks will take place, with or without such laws.
The problem is more deeper. An advisory warning will not help 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 an advisory warning to Gujarat 3 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 follwers isolate them further. As long as this happens, POTA or even a stronger law will not help.
The Gujarat government complain that Central warning was not actionable. OK. Now that the blast has taken place, can they crack the case and bring the terrorist to book. At least if they do that, there is some hope.
RE:Why Pota????
by sanjeeb mohanty on Jul 28, 2008 10:08 PM Permalink
will our government try something to prevent this or just wait and watch so that we will be only attacked by these people.of course there are a lot of symphthiser for these terrorist in Mullayam, Lalu and communist (self declared secular ).just when people will react our military is available to supprees them brutally
RE:Why Pota????
by Kris iyer on Jul 28, 2008 08:20 PM Permalink
All Right, You make some good points - on POTA and on advisories. I take your posts seriously and ponder over your points. There is substance in your posts and you express that clearly. The one difficulty I have is the implication in your posts: "Islam-inspired terrorism is BJP's fault, Modi's fault, everyone's fault except the Islam-inspired terrorists." You are almost saying, they are right in killing innocent market visitors because of the Gujarath riots. "Modi challenged the terrorists to hit Gujarath". You are an intelligent person, in my view. You can see that some people would say, the Gujarath riots were because of the train-burning.... thus, both communities can go on without end, finding "the cause, effect, cause, effect" - some posters have mentioned the "1924 Khilafat killing of Hindus (40,000), Babur, Aurangzeb and so on. Is it your argument that, if the BJP were to be disbanded tomorrow, terrorists attacks would stop completely? Many people, including many muslims, will be wondering about your logic.
What do you say to the partition riots, all the other riots which happened even before the BJP was formed? You see the problem?
You are right to be angry about riots of any sort where ordinary people get killed. A good majority in India are genuine about stopping them. Yesterday, a flag-March in A'bad is as much to protect the muslims as hindus. India is better in terms of position of minorities than Pak or B'desh. But muslims only rarely ack that.
RE:Why Pota????
by shaker on Jul 28, 2008 08:23 PM Permalink
Kris Iyer you should be crazy to talk to insane allright, he is in stockholm syndrome and hence cannot answer for his views. Its a sad thing that his anscestors were raped and that embarrassment has not gone down with him well. he keeps on posting rubbish no tell me whether what I have posted is wrong. Provided you are sensible enough to understand other wise it all comes to square one.
RE:Why Pota????
by Chris on Jul 28, 2008 07:38 PM Permalink
Why left out Delhi, Hyderabad, Malegaon blasts - coz they are ruled by Congress. Stop being a hypocrite
