A Proactive government and a reactive Hindu community will ensure peace

THE GUJARAT SOLUTION

After Mumbai, is it only a matter of time before the next blast ? Is the next terror strike inevitable ? I believe not. It only takes an honest appraisal of events and a stiffer backbone to break this cycle of strikes.

After 9/11, America has shown how the terrorists can be effectively neutralized. Though terrorists in all over the world would love to have a go at it, America’s tough ‘Homeland security’ laws and the determination of the Bush administration ( and later the Obama presidency )to act ruthlessly against potential terrorists has ensured that Americans are safe inside their homeland.

After America, Israel and England, the favorite target of any self respecting Islamic terrorist anywhere in the world would be Gujarat. Yet Gujarat remains peaceful despite the state sharing a border with Pakistan.

It is well known that the infiltration from Bangladesh into India has a long history .The Government of Assam and W Bengal have allowed this silent invasion in exchange for minority votes. The infiltrators have included trained militants who have moved deeper inland to establish sleeper cells in various parts of our country. Any move to identify and deport these infiltrators has been met with shrill cries of ‘Human rights abuse’ and ‘communalism’ by the pseudo secular lobby.

The sleeper cells integrate themselves with the local minorities. The locals provide the safe houses, information, logistics and cover for the sleeper cells. Every investigation into every blast has brought out this pattern.

Mao Tse Tung once said that the insurgent (Terrorist) is like a fish who swims in a sea of local support. Without the water the fish dies. Without local support, the insurgent is helpless. Gujarat is dry – not because there is a liquor prohibition in place. Gujarat offers no water for the terrorist to swim in. The proactive policies of the Narendra Modi government in relation to development has included the ordinary Muslims of Gujarat and made them partners in peaceful development. At the same time, the proactive approach of the government vis-à-vis security has made local troublemakers inside the Muslim community aware of the high prize they would have to pay if they support terrorist elements. The reaction of the Hindus in Gujarat to the Godhra massacre reinforces this tough stand against terrorism. The terrorist is isolated once he enters this state. This is why, aside from a few incidents like the attack on Akshadham Temple, Gujarat remains peaceful even today. This, despite the central government’s withdrawing POTA and the UPA’s tacit support to minority assertiveness and infiltration. Gujarat is a model when it comes to taking in Islamic terror. It is combination of a proactive government policy and a reactive Hindu community that ensures peace. ELIMINATION OF LOCAL SUPPORT IS THE KEY TO COUNTERTERRORISM….The prize of ignoring this reality will be paid in blood by the Hindus.

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