Strike One. Strike Two.. Strike Three...

I was surfing through the news channels when an interview of a dad, who lost his son in the Ahmadabad bomb blast, captured my attention. He admitted that the dead body was so mutilated that he couldn't even look at it in the end, when the doctor pronounced him dead. Saying so, he immediately broke into tears. His rueful eyes were a small indication towards his inconsolable grief.

India has been quite vulnerable to terrorist activities. Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bangalore and now Ahmadabad. The 45 bomb blasts has rocked the entire nation not only destroying life and property, but also generating a sense of insecurity amongst citizens. Owing to the high alert declared in the state right after the Ahmadabad disaster, many bombs were successfully defused in Surat and Jaipur. But here's the catch, these bombs, as claimed by the experts, weren't connected with explosives. Experts claimed that even if some of the bombs weren't defused within time, they would not have exploded. So then, why were they planted? Was this done deliberately to create some sort of diversion? Is something terrible going to happen? Or is it just to create panic and unrest among the masses?

Whatever be the case. After the Bangalore mayhem, the Intelligence Services were unable to find any clue or any possibility of second attack in Ahmadabad. This not only highlights the inadequacy of our Intelligence Services but also indicates the precise planning of this terrorist activity. However, I feel that it is quite difficult to find a perfect technological solution for terrorism. The government may install CCTV's and other technological equipments in high alert areas, it may even beef up the security by recruiting police personnel; But still, owing to its unpredictable nature, terrorism remains an intractable issue of this era.

Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state lives at the expense of everyone. We must shoulder some responsibility to fight against terrorism. Every single person has a role to play. One has to be more watchful, vigilant towards any suspicious activity. Instead of being docile, one must learn to believe in himself. As Edward Gibbon rightly said, "Fanaticism obliterates feelings of humanity".