Too small a price for a nap and negligence

I am pained to say that it is too small a price for a nap and negligence. Pakistan learned a lesson from the defeat of the last four wars that she waged against India. We proved stronger because of our higher numerical. 1962 India was caught napping as mocked by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan the then President of India. China proved a winner in 1962 because of her preparedness, vigilance besides, higher numerical than India. Strategy plays its role in the present scenario. India must not expect anything better from Pakistan. Pakistan takes advantage from our poor vigilance and poor intelligence input.

Heavy recurring unaccounted for budget under the head Security Related Expenses (SRE) is spent lavishly on issues that are in no way connected with security. An enthusiast, a KPS officer at Jammu  raised objection for expenditures that were debited to the head SRE when the same were not even remotely related to security. The other day he was shifted to some other section. ‘Sadhbawna’ ‘proved utter failure, but still it continues unbridled and unchecked.

As usual experts from Home Ministry Delhi will arrive for two days excursion to Pahalgam on Government exchequer.

In routine the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the Chief Minister of J&K State, the Defence Minister of India press the coded button.

The Prime Minister Narender Modi pressed the coded button that said: “Attacks in J&K are condemnable. They are desperate attempts to derail the atmosphere of hope and goodwill as seen by the increased voter turnout.

The Defence Minister pressed the coded button that said: “It is possible that this has happened because of elections……Last few days the army has been intercepting terrorists and eliminating them. So, I think, it is a sign of increased interception by the army.”

Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister pressed the coded button that termed the attack as a desperate attempt by militants to disrupt peace in the state. Once again shows the desperate levels militants will go to disrupt peace and normalcy.

“Officers at the Army Headquarter in Delhi pressed the coded button that said: “The foreign militants were “Well trained” and sent from across the border to target Army Installations to “make a statement” amidst high voter turnout in the Assembly elections.

 Mid nineties I went to Army residential quarters at Smailpur Jammu to meet Major Bhat (Name changed). Knowing well the location, I deliberately knocked at different doors to enquire about the location. Surprisingly, no body checked me and asked me for wandering about in the area aimlessly and waywardly. After making assessment of the security majors in the most secured and sensitive area, I said to Major Bhat: “Your safety and security is ‘Ram burosay’. Major Bhat remained quiet when I narrated to him about my recce of the area. Mrs. Bhat said:” You are right. In the recent past one militant misfired on a Major. He was apprehended. He begged that either he be shot dead or retained with some employment. The authorities appointed the militant as a gardener.”

1994, my landlord T N Kachroo at Rehari, Jammu received a typed letter signed by Yasin Malik (Whether fake or genuine I don’t know) wherein he was threatened with a bomb blast for providing rental accommodation to me. I went to Ashok Suri IPS, the then DIG Police Jammu, retired DGP with the letter for his advice. He raised his hands and said:” I receive tens of such letters daily. We have to live with it.” I said: “I agree with you. Your survival is only ‘Ram burosay’ and you are at a greater risk. May God save you. I entered into your room without any check. From the main gate to the door of your room seven feet tall constables on your guard saluted me instead of frisking me.” They took me for a Police officer.

My friend a senior police officer would often during night patrolling stealthily pickup  the rifle of the snoring constable on his guard and return the same to him the next morning along with a little of reprimand.

Let us ensure that henceforth we are not caught napping and there be no further use of the coded buttons.