Prime minister's security
There is no denying that our prime minister's security is a matter of great concern. Many a time she was the target of direct attacks. The August 21 grenade attack was the most severe one. It was His kindness and sheer luck that saved her. Now, the terrorists are so desperate that the foreign secretary of a neighbouring country had to rush to Dhaka to ring the warning bell directly to her. We thank the Indian government for their very good neighbourly gesture. But the question remains can we all the time depend on the intelligence of a foreign country? Like many other things we should be self sufficient in collection of intelligence reports and other related matters. We should develop our own civilian intelligence agencies capable enough to protect our interests both internally and externally. This needs proper handling. The Cuban experience may be an example, where President Fidel Castro survived the onslaught of world's biggest power just sixty miles away from their coast. But please remember it should be a civil affair professionally crafted.
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