Posted on 12/30/2005 10:20:35 PM PST by CarrotAndStick
A code-red kind of alert has ripped across the country, bringing scientific installations, borders as well as beach revellers in Kerala and Goa and consulates within its ambit.
NEW DELHI: The Bangalore attack has put the fear of Bali into the hearts of India’s security organisations. With the terrorists involved still at large, there is growing apprehension of a Bali-type terrorist attack in the run-up to the New Year.
Therefore, a "code-red"kind of terror alert has ripped across the country, bringing scientific and sensitive installations, porous borders as well as beach revellers in Kerala and Goa and consulates within its ambit. In 2002, tourist spots in Bali were targeted by Al Qaida suicide bombers, who killed 202 people, mainly Australian tourists.
Border Security Force (BSF) has hiked security along India’s porous border with Nepal, banning crossings along unauthorised routes. Night patrolling has been intensified, and people are being frisked along the 1,125-km border. Security agencies on Friday asked their forces to remain extra vigilant. The Union home ministry sent an additional warning to all para-military forces to heighten the alert. Though no additional deployment has been made, the forces advised their personnel not to go on leave in the holiday period.
CRPF chief J K Sinha said: "The force has received the advisory for the general alert in the wake of the Bangalore incident. However, no additional deployment has been made. We have just asked our personnel to remain extra alert wherever they are deployed for specific security purposes."
Similar notes have also been sent by CISF to all its units as this force guards all the major airports and public sector undertakings’ pre-mises across the country.
LeT FOOTPRINT : The terrorist attack in Bangalore, which has the familiar Lashkar-e-Taiba footprint, may have effectively closed the door to any inventive diplomacy with Pakistan.
At the top levels in the Indian government, the assessment is gaining ground that Pakistan has refused to honour its commitment of January 6, 2004, to prevent terrorism against India from its territory.
The road downhill started with the aborted Ayodhya attack, strengthened after the Delhi blasts and repeated suicide attacks in Jammu and Kashmir but after the Bangalore attack, the government is only going to harden its stance on terrorism.
It’s a bitter pill for the Manmohan Singh government, which started its Pakistan account by actually keeping terrorism under the radar, hoping to make gains on the peace front.
After 29/10, Musharraf magnanimously offered to help India in the investigation if a Pakistani hand was detected in the blasts.
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Undoubtedly Pakistan and musharaff has refused to hounour its commitement on containing cross border terrorism.This act of violence beyond any doubt is the handiwork of lakshar or other Pakistsan based terror groups.With the cross border terrorism on full swing it has become almost impossible for India to continue with the peace process.
Bump
Who would have ever seen this coming?
Stay safe over there folks
No evidence of anything particularly threatening here at this moment. Another 3 1/2 hours to go for the new year over here. Hope things remain safe.
Anyway, wish you a Happy New Year, in advance.
Happy new year to you as well!
Thanks!
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