07.15.06
The Mumbai blasts - Your view
Another bomb blast.
More people killed.
The government issues strong warnings.
Nothing happens.
Until a few months later .. when another bomb blasts. And the same cycle repeats.
What’s the solution? What do you think we should do as a country, as a political entity, as a people?
Let us know what you think. We will be sending the consolidated messages to major news channels in 3 weeks.
Add your thoughts in the comments section.
Kailash Ksharshikar said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:06 pm
It’s time we avenged the deaths of so many innocent people, came together as a country and hit the enemy where it hurts.
Ahmed Ansari said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:08 pm
Pakistan cannot be believed here. They claim that they will support and help us in investigations. In that case why don’t they hand us Dawood Ibrahim. Everyone knows he’s in Karachi and also that his daughter is married to Maindad’s son !!
Roma Dutt said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:09 pm
I’ve lost a friend in this bomb blast. What bad did a 21 year old student do? Somebody please tell me.
Uday Tickoo said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:10 pm
Kashmir has been burning for long. Hindus are being systematically masaccred there. We need to find a solution to terrorism and not stay put pretending that there is no solution.
Ramakant Sahay said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:16 pm
The main cause for terrorism in India is :
INDIA ITSELF
Time and again we have been attacked and we’ve never responded at all. Look at Zaidane, he pretty much threw away the world cup because someone insulted .. just insulted his mother. In India our mothers and sisters have been raped, husbands and sons have been killed. In spite of that all we do is issue warnings.
To counter this problem India can do 3 things:
1. Mount a huge media offensive debouncing Pakistan and categorically pointing our finger at them. Ensure that we get coverage in all global media, print and televsision.
2. Benazir Bhutto has categorically stated that her govt had supported terrorissm when she was in power and that current govt was also doing the same .. but with foreign militants.
Flash this in all media and use it to bring Pakistan down.
3. Track and eliminate Dawood Ibrahim. Use local Mumbai gansters for this and grant them amnesty.
Let’s do something India.
Preethi Thakkar said,
July 15, 2006 at 11:17 pm
Let’s take the enemy on. We cannot sacrifice 100 lives every few months, just so that people like you and me are safe. Let’s end this once and for all.
Balvinder Singh said,
July 16, 2006 at 11:35 am
I just saw Benazir Bhuto’s interview on NDTV. She’s categrorically admitted her government’s role in Kashmir. What more should we ask for. We should ensure that the global media gets this news and spreads it around !!
Jai Ram Pillai said,
July 16, 2006 at 11:38 am
i’m from Mumbai .. and the city being resilient is nonsense. Ther’s no way that people can afford to travel by any other means and that’s why they use trains. Also if i’m a poor person and need a daily income, I have no option but to go to work everyday !!
The city has no option .. and so runs.
It’s a shame to see so many innocent people die everyday.
k. punjabi said,
July 16, 2006 at 2:42 pm
Its really pathetic that the terroist are targeting the innocent people whom they dont know & neither they were their enemies.
The terroist should be dealt with strongest arms.
the Govt should make strict rules to deal with these terrorists
I really feel sorry for the innocent died in the incident & condemn the attakc
infact Govt should try to kill & destroy the places where these terrorist are living & are being trained
Its a shame that these people have no humanity & conscience.
pradeep samal said,
July 16, 2006 at 4:01 pm
Let’s look for ways how to tackle this situation…
my two cents ..
1) Money gives these terrorists the resources to carry out such attacks. Govt should identify the sources of finance, take steps to check the flow of meney in to the hands of the jehadis.
2) Educate and make public, especially the muslim population about the evil that is terrorism..and the enemies who are trying to evoke religious sentiments of muslims to achieve their evil aim.
The Print, electronic and internet media should make all efforts to make people understand the evil design of our enemies to weaken our country and not to give in to their plans.
muslims should be made to realize that people are trying to use their religious sentiments to create problems in India and muslims should unmask these people.
A public awareness campaign should be undertaken to make people aware.
The fundamentalists are able to brainwash our people and make use of them in carrying out these attacks. Now we and our media should vigourously try to do reverse brainwash to bring in sanity and good sense.
~Jai Hind
Raja Rammohan Ray from Pune said,
July 16, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Our life is not secured in our own country. As per our population, a minor police force can’t do anything better than this. But we have military personals and most of them enjoying maximum facilities from our government and doing nothing. They all are getting bored and becoming very lazy while sitting standby for a war.
Why don’t our government using this military force for the public security within our country? Why we have to wait for a military rule for using this powerful force? After all the money spending our government on the military is our own money. Please use militry force for our own security within our country to benefit the huge expenses on the military.
I mean we don’t need a military rule to give power to the military force. Any ruling ministry should use the military force along with our police force. I am sure, our police and military can jointly provide a better security for our nationals.
Keep the military people every corner for the security and give them power to arrest any suspected person for damaging our country and nationals.
Vishal H said,
July 16, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Hi, everyone!
I think this problem of terrorist will be as it is in india, because cause of terrorist is only Bhrashtachar. First we need to remove corruption from all our the world and for that we need to change ourselves. This politicians run government as they want, no this should not happen. We gave them our important vote then how they can do this. How those terrorist are getting passports, visas, jobs and main how they can enter in India?
To whom should balme? Government? Police? Our System?…
Every one shoud think from its root and then its next step. You will find the root is we r own.
Yes we can change India, yes we can make Mumbai as Shanghai.
Hey Indians please think on it!
Jay Hind! Jay Maharashtra!
Tumcha saccha bhartiy! ek saccha punekar!
arun gogte said,
July 16, 2006 at 9:47 pm
THE NEED IS TO DESTROY THE TERRORIST CAMPS IN PAKISTAN BY INDIAN FORCES WITHOUT ANY FEAR WHAT WILL SOCALLED WORLD COMMUNITY OR U.S.A. THINK ABOUT. WE R AFRAID OF U.S.A. AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND DO NOTHING TO DESTROY THESE CAMPS. THERE IS NO FEAR AMONG THE TERRORISTS AS FOR AS INDIA IS CONCERNED. BECAUSE THEY KNEW INDIAN GOVT.WHOSOEVER IT BE EITHER BJP LED OR CONGRESS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.
IF OUR FOREIGN MINISTER ACCOMPANY MASOOD AJHAR TO KANDHAR IN THE SAME PLANE GIVING THE GUARD OF HONOUR ! TO SUCH TERRORISTS AND THEN ADVANI SAYS BRING BACK MASSOOD FROM PAKISTAN, IT IS FUNNY AND SHAMEFUL THING.
ALL POLITICIANS R PLAYING POLITICS AND ANJOYING ALL THE HAPPYNESS AND FACILITIES BEING IN POWER THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY WORRY FOR THE COUNTRY.
FOR DESTROYING ENEMY CAMPS IN PAKISTAN WHY SHOULD WE WAIT FOR USA AND EUROPE. DID USA WAITED FOR INDIAN PERMISSION TO ATTACK IRAQ ?
THE COWARD POLICY OF ALL THE GOVT. HAVE BROUGHT THIS SITUATION. WE WANT PRIME MINISTER LIKE INDIRAJI OR DEFENCE MINISTER LIKE MOSHE DAYAN OF ISRAEL, AND NOT THE COWARDISTS.
arun gogte said,
July 16, 2006 at 9:50 pm
further to my earlier comments on the subject. i add that indian public should elect such m.ps and mla s who r real servants of the people and not those who wants to make money by joining politics.
jain v k said,
July 17, 2006 at 12:03 am
can our parliament pass a bill where in any state government police have a right to kill on spot, with no question asked, anyone found indulging in any type of terrorist activities. To safegaurd human rights & other similar bodies, local police officers shall take prior approvals of state police commissioner. Unless there is a fear phycosis, this terrorism, of trying to destablise our contry shall not stop.
Salm Shaikh said,
July 17, 2006 at 11:34 am
Biggest problem Not only in Mumbai …. in our country , petrol prices are is too much high because of of indian politics , they are increasing prices , so nobody is able to travel by Auto , or there own vechile coz if we go by auto —-meter charges is 11 to 12 rs/- once u sit in auto & in taxi is 13 to 15 Rs/- ,So only the option is train coz train pass is affordable for mumbaikars & thats why terrisum s got the chance to attach ,where there s rush they makes plan &from long time they fully concentrate on our mumbaikars & they know all the industrilal & MNC comany in Mumbai Only ….mostly westernzone,
first solve our politices everyone is blamming on there opp. parties & also decrese the petrol rates , keep only single party who can manage & solve issue only bhashan is not sufficient …….no way to stay in mumbai…the city being resilient is nonsense. There’s no way that people can afford to travel by any other means and that’s why they use trains, Also a poor person need a daily income, only way to go everyday to work !!
The city has no option .. and so runs.
It’s a shame to see so many innocent people die everyday.
Sherly Joseph said,
July 18, 2006 at 12:33 am
I read all the above comments regarding the blast and terrorism. The BEST SOLUTION is what Mr.Raja Rammohan Ray from Pune said.
We do not know who is corrupted and playing all theses dirty games. But if our government make a decision to tight security everywhere, by giving power to the police and the military will be very helpful for our nation and nationals. Most of the politicians are good, but few dirty politicians got connections with terrorists. If our security becomes tight then these politicians or terrorists cannot succeed with bombs.
Security… Security… a tight security is the solution for our current problems.
Fernandez said,
July 18, 2006 at 12:38 am
Yes, a tight security is the best solution for the blasts everywhere. I am totally with Mr.Raja Rammohan Ray.
Vaishali Kamble said,
July 18, 2006 at 12:56 am
Very interesting comments are given above from various people. How we can catch the real villains involved behind this blast? Nowadays its very common in our country to see innocent people are dieing for nothing.
We must save innocent people first before finding all villains playing behind the blast. For saving our people, our country must plan for a tight security. If our current available police force is not sufficient to provide a good security, then military help is the best solution. Mr.Raja Rammohan Ray’s suggestion is the best and our government must take a step as per his suggestion. I am sure we are stronger than few villains.
Rekha Das said,
July 19, 2006 at 10:21 am
If Musharraf claims that Pakistan will help india in investigations, why doesn;t he hand over 1993 bomb blast acccused Dawood Ibrahim, who is not only in Clifton, Karachi but also got his daughter married to Miandad’s son?
Rekha Das said,
July 19, 2006 at 10:26 am
Don’t agree with getting the military in. You and I can go and make a bomb using information from the internet. And can easily keep it inside a bus, taxi, rickshaw, shop, post office, police station, school, office, bank. Where all can you post security?
We need to ensure that our borders are protected, organisations like SIMI are not only banned but serious action taken against people in it.
Our govt needs to send people inside Pakistan and get a hit on Dawood. This will really send a firm message to Pakistan and the terrorists.
Aman Virk said,
July 21, 2006 at 7:36 am
1. Whether anyone likes it or not Islamic fundamentalism is on the rise. Unlike Hindu fundamentalists like the RSS that use swords and clubs and other primitive means, Islamic fundamentalists are high on funding from the Saudis and use sophisticated means to hit at civilian targets.
We need to understand this and condemn this. Most people are pseudo secular and are not willing to comment on this believing that this is akin to isolating the Muslims. Islamic fundamentalism has nothing to do with any Muslim in India or for that matter in any other country. Would Salman Rushdie agree to his fatwa, even though he’s a Muslim, will Muslim thieves in India be willing to get their hands chopped op to affirm their faith in Islam.
2. The No 1 culprit is as usual the man on the street, who does nothing, says nothing and loses a family member in the next bombimg and then gets emotional. Channelise your emotions. If your only means of protest is by using the media, keep sending them emails or calling them. Don’t let this tragedy happen to you, condemn this everyday, hrough every available means.
3. Stop being Pakistan sympathetic. If Musharraf really wanted to help us, he would have given us the No 1 1993 bomb blast accused, Dawood Ibrahim, who is not only holed in Karachi, but also got his
daughter married to Javed Miandad’s son. Condemn the Pakistanis every chance you get. I don’t see any point in playing cricket or sending artists across the border, when everyone knows that the
Pakistani establishment is responsible for selling terror in India. This will also force Pakistani citizens to exer pressure on their government.
4. The Indian government should step up diplomatic efforts to condemn Pakistan. We should categorically call them a terrorist nation every chance we get. The beauty of labelling them as terrorists is that once labelled it sticks. Let’s say for sake of argument, that you are accussed of being a rapist. Even if you are innocent, people will always have that 1% doubt in their mind.
We need to create this doubt in the minds of every nation that has ties with Pakistan. This also helps to force nations like the United States to relook their aid to a ‘terrorist’ nation.
Ex Pakistan PM, Benazir Bhutto has admitted supporting militancy in Kashmir, and also blamed subsequent Pakistani governments for Kargil, attacks on Indian Parliament, foreign militants in Kashmir. We should use this to launch a media offensive against Pakistan.
5. We need to understand that we cannot provide protection to every school, temple, church, hospital, jail, shopping mall. If we were frisked every time we boarded a local train, we would need to arrive at the platform 2 hrs in advance. We need to be practical and understand that we cannot stop global terrorism at our doorstep. We need to cut it at the root, and this is across the border. Unlike what some people suggested military rule will not solve the issue. The issue is not within Indian territory.
BMG Prasad said,
July 21, 2006 at 7:37 am
I join you to condemn the Mumbai blasts.Public memory is short;the Govt.only takes advantage of it,indulge in vote bank politics and corruption.The responsible Indian citizens should unite and pressurise the politicians/Govt to take following steps:
*Stop peace talks untill terrorist camps in occupied Kashmir and elswhere in Pakistan dismantled.
*Pressurise US and other nations aiding Pak to exercise restraint.
*Snap ties with Pak if need be.
*Identify all centres undertaking conversions and spreading Jehad message and ban these acivities.
*Reimpose TADA and tighten internal security measures.
*Warn Pakistan that Indian forces will hit the terrorist camps across the border.
*Seal the border and stop bus and train services to Pakistan.
A united peoples action will only work as security and survival of every Indian citizen are at stake.
BMG Prasad,Bangalore.
donny garcia said,
July 23, 2006 at 11:47 pm
why is the indian government having peace talks with pakistan?we do not want friendship with pakistan.if the kargil war and mumbai and delhi blasts are what we get for being nice to the pakis ,then i dont want it.why doesn’t our spineless government take action for once and attack terrorist camps across the border and fund and arm special forces operatives and local resistance groups in pakistan like israel does?because a tiny country like israel has the balls to do it and because thats the only way it guarantees it’s existence.we indians are complacent.we are used to corruption and apathy at every level in our society.we do not need gandhiji’s policy of non-violence after almost 60 years of independence in these turbulent times.where are the savarkars and bhagat singhs of this country?this is an ideological war that is being fought all over the world by an increasingly militant and radicalised muslim population,by both sunnis and shias against “non-believers”.wake up people of india.support the war against terror.but dont expect too much from our government.we need to form our own vigilante militias against muslim militants from across the border in our beloved cities.
Avinash Khadilkar said,
July 24, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Dear All, (Who has given the comments earlier)
War cannot be a solution for all problems. I request our government to add more security personals in Police to get ride of this problem. Also in some case Army can help.
Our police department is ignoring the small culprits captured in theft, Murder or in narcotic cases who become big criminals in future. Capture those first and try to get information from those as they always come across such a people who are big shots.
Also try to locate the small “mafias” getting develop in towns. Try to cover every public appearance of such a people so that there movement can be closely observed.
The places where such incident can be possible give some extra protection by appointing the more professionals. Also some work can be get done through private agencies.
I also request all Indians please keep a watch on every person sitting side by you in public places. Alert for every suspicious movement. Don’t keep mum as it is very risky to mankind. Also try to call security agencies on toll free numbers such as 100. Other work they will take care.
For Police : Avoid harassment of any informer. It will give negative impact on the person who is providing valuable information and he and referring others will not dare to provide information in future.
The question like: How you come to know ? R. U. a member of that ? I think you know all of them. ? Why you was there ? For what reason you was there ? are demoralizing the informers so pl. try to avoid those.
Last but not least. Only we (General People of India ) Can avoid such a incident as the Politicians and Religious leaders are not going to help us. They are there to create the problem and not solution.
Vande Mataram…
donny garcia said,
July 25, 2006 at 5:23 pm
the muslims turned out in large numbers(more than 400000 i believe) to protest against depictions of prophet mohammed.why didn’t these very muslims come out in such large numbers to condemn the mumbai blasts?i guess they were celebrating at home just like they do when pakistan wins a cricket match.my message to muslims is-If ur heart lies with pakistan,leave india at once and go to pakistan.we do not need u here.all the muslim leaders say is “all muslims are not terrorists” but we cannot deny that every terrorist is a muslim.increasingly very well-educated muslims are carrying out terrorist attacks.just goes to prove that lack of education is not a factor inciting muslims to kill.islam is a religion which encourages its believers to kill non-believers.it is d only religion which preaches violence.we shouldn’t even call it a religion anymore.muslim leaders say that the muslim youth are being brain-washed.why is it that youth of other religions are not getting brain-washed?
we do not need and want a radicalised muslim community in india.obey the law of the land or else ship ur asses to pakistan or bangladesh where they belong.
JAI HIND!!!!
Ram Saran said,
July 27, 2006 at 7:56 am
Too harsh.
The Shiv Sena protested hugely about the statue being desecrated.
But did nothing to protest the bomb blasts or the government inaction.
Muslims in India are secular. We shouldn’t be raising this issue.
We should get the terrorists and that’s the end of the story.
Let’s start with Dawood Ibrahim.
Shyam Sunder Rawat said,
July 29, 2006 at 6:37 am
Inspite of Israel bombing Lebanon and getting bombed by the Hezbollah, 82% of the Israelis are for the war and 71% want Israel to hit Hezbollah harder. Compare this to the Indian Government’s apathy over 200 people killed and 700 injured. Also the Indian public having no reaction ?
Pune360.com get India thinking .. at least Pune !!
Sachi said,
August 21, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Why dont we all understand this? India is the only country that has not attaked any other country in its histiory. For thousands of years India have been attached by others and Indians did not do anything to stop it.
Just read school history about Gazni, Alexandar, Moguls and then Brits.
So basically India is a soft country with soft willow and coward people who cannot protect themselves. So by nature of law one who is coward and weak has to get crushed. And Indias gets crushed. Since ages…….
Whats the solution? We need tough guys at the top. Just have a look at the profiles of guys who are the top in all fields be it private, public or semi-government. All are cowards, do not take tough decisions. And all of those are brahmins. This is the root cause of all illness.
Arshan said,
September 13, 2006 at 7:54 pm
I think nothing will be done in this matter too. The Government just believes in making tall claims, but doing nothing to keep their word. I live in Mumbai and i have seen the plight and sorrow of the people there. The legal system is also very slow in reaching a concrete decision. For instance, the case of the serial blasts in Mumbai in 1993 is being judged right now.