Perfect anti-terrorism system neededWe need to create a multi-layered defense against terrorism. Deterrent measures have directly prevented attacks. Lives can be saved if terrorists are denied their target of choice, and delay can buy vital time for dots to be joined.
Deterrence means effective and visible security measures that sow fear and doubt in the mind of the terrorist: that he will not be able to hit his target undetected; or that he might be killed or captured. Even the suicide terrorist fears capture and imprisonment. Deterrence means technical systems like scanners and metal detectors in the right place and working. But above all deterrence means highly alert, disciplined, competent, well-trained police and security guards.
India needs a cabinet-level central government minister responsible exclusively for driving counterterrorism policy and implementation. Only by strong, top-level command terrorism can be controlled.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre should be brought quickly on line. Central and State governments should unite in the matter of countering terrorism.
India needs a comprehensive anti-terror law to deal with the challenges thrown up by terrorist groups harboured from abroad.
In addition to a strong counter-intelligence system in the country, a specific law to deal with terrorists and their deadly designs is also needed.
We need a comprehensive legislation to deal with terrorism-related crimes with sufficient powers to police without impairing civil liberties. Such measures can prevent terrorists from continuing to strike at will at places of their choice.
It is found that the police force is being used for law and order and VIP security, but there is little focus on terrorist groups.
The government must set the police house in order. It must create a separate trained and equipped police force and back it with smart inputs from a professionally managed counter-intelligence system. A special law dealing with terrorism will help especially if policemen too execute their jobs in a professional manner.
No one could possibly deny the necessity of a comprehensive anti-terror law. We need to look into the anti-terror laws enacted by the UK, the US and other countries and then come up with a comprehensive law for our country too.
Thus we should create an anti-terrorism system that would comprise a well-trained separate police force that will professionally investigate terrorism-related crimes, a team of public prosecutors well-versed with the nuances of criminal trial in such cases and specifically trained judges to conduct trial.
Deterrence means effective and visible security measures that sow fear and doubt in the mind of the terrorist: that he will not be able to hit his target undetected; or that he might be killed or captured. Even the suicide terrorist fears capture and imprisonment. Deterrence means technical systems like scanners and metal detectors in the right place and working. But above all deterrence means highly alert, disciplined, competent, well-trained police and security guards.
India needs a cabinet-level central government minister responsible exclusively for driving counterterrorism policy and implementation. Only by strong, top-level command terrorism can be controlled.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre should be brought quickly on line. Central and State governments should unite in the matter of countering terrorism.
India needs a comprehensive anti-terror law to deal with the challenges thrown up by terrorist groups harboured from abroad.
In addition to a strong counter-intelligence system in the country, a specific law to deal with terrorists and their deadly designs is also needed.
We need a comprehensive legislation to deal with terrorism-related crimes with sufficient powers to police without impairing civil liberties. Such measures can prevent terrorists from continuing to strike at will at places of their choice.
It is found that the police force is being used for law and order and VIP security, but there is little focus on terrorist groups.
The government must set the police house in order. It must create a separate trained and equipped police force and back it with smart inputs from a professionally managed counter-intelligence system. A special law dealing with terrorism will help especially if policemen too execute their jobs in a professional manner.
No one could possibly deny the necessity of a comprehensive anti-terror law. We need to look into the anti-terror laws enacted by the UK, the US and other countries and then come up with a comprehensive law for our country too.
Thus we should create an anti-terrorism system that would comprise a well-trained separate police force that will professionally investigate terrorism-related crimes, a team of public prosecutors well-versed with the nuances of criminal trial in such cases and specifically trained judges to conduct trial.
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