By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad Aug. 26: Public places of recreation and eateries are safe no more not only in Hyderabad but all over the country. A critical analysis of the intelligence agencies reveal that multiplexes, malls, and famous eateries like McDonalds and KFC are vulnerable to terror targets. According to a senior intelligence official, the intelligence agencies have been sending alerts at regulars intervals after a study by the IB on shifting strategies of various terror organisations in the last five years.
The official said, “After the blasts in Varanasi, Malegaon, Nanded and Jama Masjid to create communal disharmony had not the yielded result wanted by the terrorists, they have shifted their strategy and targeted public places including trains and buses to create terror among the public. As a result, serial blasts took place in the trains of Mumbai and Samjhota Express and other places in the country.” He said, “Likewise in the city they targetted the historic Mecca Masjid to create communal tensions. But the failed as the public united and exhibited communal harmony. Now they have targeted a park and an eatery.”
He said terrorists may further intensify attacks on busy public places to create panic. It is difficult to provide security at all places, he added. The official said, “We have decided to suggest that the State government issue an ordinance to make it compulsory for malls and multiplexes to install sophisticated security equipment. In case they fail to install the equipment, the management of these establishment will be held liable to pay compensation to victims.”
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