Fight Against Terror 

Right from Kanya Kumari to Kashmir and Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, India is one and the unique feature of its unity in diversity finds its manifestation in so many forms and manners and on so many occasions. And it is also equally pertinent to say that terrorists’ attack on Mumbai has disturbed every Indian and he is really very concerned to find a long lasting solution to this ugly menace, certainly more than our politicians. It has been proved time and again that these politicians have become quite insensitive and undisturbed about the plight of common people. Then why should we spend so much on them and their families. Hence, I would opine that only President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chief Justice of India, should be provided big security. Rest of all ministers, CMs and Governors of various states should be better divested of their costly security; as it pinches the common tax-payers; because they feel that their hard earned money is going down the drain. Withdrawal of security of thousands of such other politicians will spare huge funds running into thousands of crores, which can be utilised for other more important projects. 

2.   Secondly, our Police / ATS / BSF and NSG personnel who really work hard in protecting ordinary citizens, should be equipped with the latest arms and ammunition to demolish the nefarious and sinister designs of the perpetrators of terrorism. Officers in intelligence agencies, who commit serious lapses in acting fast on security related / sensitive matters, should be suitably punished. Thirdly, if the Govt. still feels the shortage of funds to purchase latest genre of arms and ammunition, it should levy a charge in name of National Security Fund (NSF) on all well off citizens. Hence, it is proposed that people earning a monthly salary between 20 to 35K, should be asked to contribute 2% of their Basic Pay towards NSF, 35 to 50 K – 3% and above 50 K – 4% towards this noble national cause, as the life of every citizen is very precious. People in their own business / shop-keepers and big industrialists should also contribute generously, as war on terrorism has just become indispensable. Contribution towards this fund should continue for a period of six months, and it should be exempted from income tax. But, one thing that our Govt. must ensure – is that the sooner we take pre-emptive military action to vacate PoK and annexe / merge it into our territory, the better it would be for whole of the country; as our villainous neighbour runs so many terrorist training camps there, who ultimately spread their venom on our innocent citizens.

3.    Pakistan is not only imparting training to the terrorists on its soil and in PoK, but also supplies fake currency to fund spreading terrorist activities across the length and breadth of India. On the top of it, it has always been denying the proofs submitted by India in support of nationality of terrorists and thereby blocking the passage of their extradition to India, for conducting trials and ultimately bringing them to justice. We urgently need to crush the hood of this snake and also punish the people who shelter them. We must settle this issue once for all and give sound and clear message to the international community that INDIA is not going to tolerate any such nuisance and the perpetrators of such heinous / sinister designs shall be dealt with sternly. There is also simply no need to keep them in jails for years together and feed. After all, how can we forget the lesson when such criminals had even hijacked IC 814 Air India’s aeroplane in the last week of December, 2001, and taken it to Kandhar and ultimately, India had to release five most hardcore terrorists (belonging to the same neighbouring country) for securing the release of innocent passengers. Expeditious trials should be conducted and once the crime has been established, terrorist should be hanged to death at a public place, so that it serves as a deterrent to such other malicious and perverted minds.

4.   And lastly and perhaps more importantly, MPs and MLAs who do not perform well for the welfare of the people / their constituencies, should be barred from contesting next election for a period of ten years.

R.D. Bhardwaj “Noorpuri”

Dated : 8th Dec., 2008