Bangalore hit by terrorists
July 26th, 2008 - 10:07 am ICT by David M N James -A tragic chain bombing in India’s IT hub Bangalore city at around 1.30 p.m. and 1.45 p.m. left at least two dead and fifteen others seriously injured. The blast occurred near Mallya Hospital. Causalities were hit by blasted objects by the bomb that led to most of them to bleed badly. The blast has led to the police and intelligence system in India to be on high alert especially in Chennai. The bombs were concealed near refugee camps and roadside stuffed with nuts and bolts at Adugodi, Madivala, Nayandahalli, Mysore Road, Richmond Circle, Pantharapalya and Vittal Mallya Road.
The blast has been described by Indian official as a heinous act of terrorism by foreign elements aimed at destabilizing India. The Chennai Police department has stepped up patrolling in the city in the wake of the serial bomb blasts in Bangalore. The department has deployed a total of 14,000 police personnel across the city. The officers in charge of the patrolling operation point out that patrolling would be intensified in the IT corridor where a large number of IT companies are located. The City Police Commissioner R Sekar is involved in the operation which is aimed at foiling any possible terrorist act.
Terror struck the IT capital on Friday. A total of eight low intensity serial blasts hit the southern city leaving two dead. Bangalore is perceived as a peaceful city and its home to many IT companies. The serial bombs were crude bombs. Police are investigating the blasts while intelligence machinery is still piecing up information on possible links to the responsible terrorist groups. According to Home Minister Shivraj Patil in New Delhi at least two persons were killed and 15 injured in the blasts. Police have already recovered some elements used to make the crude bombs. The elements recovered from the blast sites include gelatin sticks, mainly used in quarry operations.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent messages of condolences to the injured and the families of the dead. He has appealed to the Indian people to remain calm and maintain communal harmony. The Prime Minister has advised on an ex-gratia payment of Rs one lakh to the next of kin of those dead and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the blasts to share his grief with the Indian community.
According to the police eight small bombs exploded in quick succession across the south of Bangalore killing a woman and wounding at least 15 people. The bombs were all created to explode using timer devices. Mine pits explosives were used as chief components and were used, in quantity equal to one or two grenades. International companies including Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp are based here. Bangalore, is renowned as India’s Silicon Valley, and is currently ranking as a leading centre for software development globally. Bangalore is also the hub of outsourcing and is the chief outsourcing hub in India with more than 1,500 top firms, including India’s Infosys Technologies and Wipro.
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July 27th, 2008 at 4:35 am
The US was hit on 9/11. Since that time it took steps to beef up internal security to stamp out terror and it TERROR ATTACKS IN US STOPPED. When terrr activity was detected it warned citizens in codes like code RED (Hifh) Yellow (Medium) etc. so they could look out for themselves.
In contrast India has been hit again and again, BY TERRORIST BOMBS, but it “business as usual” with a clueless and uncaring central government. There are NO controls as to who comes into the country, Why, how long they stay. The borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh are wide open. The Govt of India even provides airconditioned SAMJHAUTA buses/trains (paid by the poor taxpayer) for terrorists to come, in comfort.
There is No (Zero) plan for citizen participation. Other Democratic countries have a toll free number like 911 to a CALL CENTER to report suspicious activity. India which boasts to be the Call Center of the WORLD, cannot set up one call center to take calls from LAW ABIDING/CONCERNED citizens to report suspicious activity. Our Govt has no trust in our people.
During World War II, even the BRITISH took Indian people into confidence, formed HOME GUARD UNITS, from the populace even ARMED THEM. This raised CITIZEN AWARENESS AND UNITED THEM in their resolve to fight invaders. The invaders were stopped in Burma(Myanmar).
Do you mean to tell me that no none noticed anything unusual going on when the last 30 bombs were rigged in varios place in Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. These cities never sleep. If only you had a 911 line, you would have cought this before it happened or at least warned the people. Britain even set up video cameras that caught the Pakistani terrorists. Setting up a 711 line will energise the vast cell phone using population of india to be the eyes and ears of the police. Even the plan to put a call center in place and energise the people will make the terrorists shdder.
The TOUGHLAKS who still rule from DELHI, while themselves living behind high security 24/7, seem to care Zero, nothing for the lives/property of Indians, other than repeating meaningless gibberish after each terror attack.
The Terrorists are probing our security with these “TEST” attacks. Wait for the the Big one, that will soon blow up a city like New Delhi.
Toughlaks, you are a CRYING SHAME. Leaders like Mr Modi,Sir please do it for Gujarat and show the way for India.
July 27th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I ghave read the out bursts of ‘India Hearts” from USA. This is exactly what the miscreants want. How do you you jump at the conclusions that it was done by any one other than CIA/ Mossad? exactly to bring around the sentiments as being echoed.SOS call to the butcher of Gujrat was perhaps the frustration set in. Imagine the old British game of throwing pigs heads in the mosque and that of cow in mandirs. Who knows mr modi is not a paid agent of the CIA fellows as some of our maulvis must be to throw suicide bombers in their own public to tarnish the image of the country. I will not dwell on this any further suffice to mention that US will have a back door entry to you nuclear programme and through ‘talibinization’ of Islamabad and drawing out our nukes under this bogey. Purpose to ensure that Israel - only the so called friend of India calls the shot in the region. Muslims are aware of the Zions psychic make up more than any one in south Asia is.