Blasts reach Bengal. That seems
to be the flavor of the season. Timed on the eve of Bakri Eid and close on the
heels of Durga Puja, the blasts at Burdwan, a busy town 100 km from Kolkata,
shows the consolidation of the Islamic terror mechanism in West Bengal. One
might call this view bigoted, but it is probable that the unabated infiltration
from Bangladesh has something to do with it.
The place where the blasts took
place, and two people died, was housing a bomb-making shelter, as evidenced by
the IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and other explosives seized by the
police. Literature seized on the spot suggest links with Al Qaeda. Such brazen
acts expose the overconfidence that the terror mechanism has acquired in West
Bengal. And it may not be long before
Kolkata is rocked by blasts similar to those in Mumbai or Delhi. Given the situation,
it is indeed difficult to understand how Kolkata has escaped this for so long,
while other metros have been rocked by blasts.
It will be naïve to suggest that RSS
or BJP can solve these problems. Godhra shows the element of overreaction that
these elements have to these situations. But some firm measures are needed,
such as curbs on infiltration from Bangladesh, increased intelligence activities
and strong deterrant and punitive actions by the law and order enforcement
mechanism.
The question is, will the Mamata
Banerjee government be able to rise up to this ? Given the track record, quite
unlikely. Indeed , the confusion that the local police created with the NIA (
National Intelligence Agency) only points to the lack of intuition and
intelligence among the local forces. Only time will tell whether Burdwan will
become just another statistic in Indian Blastdom. Let us at least hope for the
best.
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