Remembering 26/11 on first anniv

Mumbai in particular and the nation in general is commemorating the 1st anniversary of Mumbai attacks that took place on this day last year. It was not only Mumbai but the nation was under attack last year on this day. Near about 200 hundred innocent lives were lost that include the brave security forces and the innocent general people. We are handicapped that despite knowing full well that the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage of 26/11 are sitting across the border in safe havens, we can not do anything to punish them because of deliberate non-coperation. The geo-political environment is also such at present that we can not go for war directly with our hostile neighbour despite the fact that we can never have the offer of even help from them to bring the perpetrators to justice. In the given scenario, our political leadership of the nation alongwith the people must take resolve that Mumbai type carnarge could not take place again. For this, we need to forge the unity of purpose in every section of the society. First of all, on the issue of fighting terrorism political parties of all spectrums must unite and there must not be any attempt on the part of any them whether ruling or opposition to score political brownie points. We must also take lesson from the US that it prepared itself so soundly that 9/11 could not be repeated, though we can not act as the US against the suspects of terror unilaterally. By merely remembering and paying tribute to those who were killed in the terror attacks on the first anniversary day can not serve the purpose if we fail to take resolve to wipe the scourge of terrorism. Pakistan exporting terror into India is now open and we can expect only cosmetic measure from across the border. To show the world that it is prepared to act against the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks, Pakistan court on the eve of 26/11 charged LeT operations commander Zakir-ur- Rahman Lakhvi and six others for 26/11 attacks but doing nothing against the mastermind LeT founder Hafiz Sayed who is in comfortable zone of safe haven in Pakistan. So we must believe in ourselves and always keep our intelligence and security agencies prepared to face any eventuality at any point of time. Our intelligence agencies must not be found complacent in its vigil to thwart the evil designs, that are carved across the border, on our nation. Mumbaikers deserve all praise for their show of fortitude after dastardly attacks on their city. As Mumbai never stops and always is on move, the city dwellers ensured its movement as usual and showed the world that they have enough courage to face any tragedy bravely.