Why didn’t the intelligence agencies act?
I’m not aware what intelligence was shared. Our intelligence had sufficient and specific bits of information. They could’ve helped if properly processed, integrated and responded. People believe terror warnings are like weather bulletins. What is your opinion? I do not agree. The local police are unable to convert terror advisory into preventive actions on ground. Is this a gaping hole in our policing abilities? I do feel our police set-up is not fully geared to meet the type of national security threats that arise from terrorism, left-wing extremism, insurgencies, organised crime, counterfeiting, drug syndicates, etc. It requires major change. Police reforms, as upheld by the Supreme Court, need to be implemented soon. The three-tiered coastal security scheme remains unimplemented. Why? It is because of lack of political will and bureaucratic lethargy. We need to strengthen our coastal security in a very comprehensive manner with time-bound deadlines. Besides the compelling security c
