Will there be another Mumbai 26/11 attack?

How relevant is the caution sounded by Deepak Kapoor, the Chief of Army with regard to repetition of 26/11 like attacks? Should he not try to be more careful in choosing his words? The political situation in Maharashtra is still in turmoil – the Government has not yet been formed despite the results having been announced a fortnight back. The bickering within the Congress and the NCP speaks of purely selfish motives – if the terrorists do decide to strike once again, who is going to get the defence organized? Who is the new Chief Minister? Who is looking after the home portfolio?

It is but natural that as the anniversary of the terror attacks of 26/11 on Mumbai nears, the security agencies be kept ready and on the alert to face similar attacks. Why should the Army Chief talk about the obvious? Neither the police nor the ATS nor the armed forces would want to face another round of terrorist killings. But, are the forces really prepared? The terrorists had landed on the Mumbai beaches to put the 26/11 plan into operation - the naval forces were, therefore, to have been strengthened by augmenting the fleets and upgrading their arsenal – has that been done? The authorities would do well to ensure that the lacunae observed have been sorted out – otherwise, they would have only themselves to blame in case anything untoward happens.

26/11 in Mumbai: Stonewalling

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National Security Management- Issues Needing Debate –

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