Terrorism as a Mystery

“Terrorism”; whenever we come across this word, creates the image of a long-bearded man clad in kurta and pyjama. As soon as any brutal incident of terror takes place Islamic militants or jihadis are declared as the perpetrators. The police agencies very actively proceed in their investigations. Dozens of maulanas are rounded off as the prime suspects as they are believed to be the masterminds of the incident.
One almost feels like hailing the super-cops for their heroic deeds if only one were not at the receiving end. Our police forces are able to trace the culprits within a few days, if not hours, of the incident and are able to disclose their links with the Muslim community in double quick time. It is another matter that none of the super intelligence agencies could anticipate those coming “black deeds” before the bomb could be planted!! The performance of the Delhi police, which otherwise has failed to solve the much talked about Aarushi murder case till date, is very impressive indeed.
We are told that an outfit called 'Indian Mujahideen' is responsible for a series of the brutal bomb blasts. But who are these people? Does any outfit of this name really exist and how come Muslims know next to nothing about this organization except what is dished out to the general public by the police and the media? Does the term 'Mujahideen' mean that they are the followers of Islam with long beards, clad in kurta and pyjama? Why the American from whose computer the E-mail was sent, was allowed to vanish from the country?
Recently, a VHP leader was murdered in Orissa which resulted in the vandalizing of churches and Christian prayer halls. The Maoist group claimed the responsibility of the murder but the claim was discarded and was believed to be fake. If that can be a fake then why can’t this episode of Indian Mujahdeen be also fake with all its obvious contradictions?
People are living an insecure life and are angry at all those who are responsible for the security. The law and order situation is worrying. Instead of deceiving people by humiliating and torturing innocents, police should seriously perform their duties. They should catch the real culprits otherwise innocents will keep suffering and the real perpetrators will have the last laugh to keep repeating these sinful acts.
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