One week after the terror attacks...Will life ever be the same?

The terror attacks which paralyzed Mumbai on 26/11/2008 has laid bare many weakness in our security system and governance of the country. Our policemen were weaponless, against the sophisticated weapons of the terrorists. Except for a valiant attempt by our officers to contain two terrorists at an encounter, we would have been groping in the dark to find the root of terror. Investigations have revealed that the coastline of our city is virtually unguarded which makes Mumbai a soft target. We also came to know about the substandard quality of bullet proof vests given to the police officers and encounter specialists. The lives of three prized police officers, Ashok Kamte, Hemant Karkare and Vijay Salaskar frittered away in a snap thanks to substandard bullet proof vests. It is shocking to know that 60 percent of the budget allocated to the government for police, is used for setting up administrative buildings and buying flashy cars, rather than spending on ammunition and protective gear for the police?

Our tacky judicial system, 'cure rather than prevention' methodology and a harrowed political system is responsible for our fate. We need to pull up our socks and take guard of our lives, so that we do not face terror attacks again.