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"I agree that there has been a failure on the part of the security forces, but this attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism," Chidambaram said at the state police headquarters in New Delhi on Friday.
“I apologise to the people of Mumbai,” Chidambaram said.
On the possible involvement of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in the attacks, the Home Minister said, "there is ample evidence to link the attack to organisations or entities which have been responsible for terror attacks in the past."
"At this stage, it would not be correct to name any organisation but you can draw conclusions," Chidambaram said.
He also said that there is a proposal to set up an intelligence agency at the national level similar to that of United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) adding that plans in this regard would be announced in Parliament.
"The investigation into the attack has been entrusted to Mumbai Crime Branch and a full and clear picture will emerge in their report that will be submitted before the court," Chidambaram said.
"A lot of work is under progress and evidence has been gathered and various aspects would be checked after which full picture will be drawn," he added.
"There are speculations and I have read reports linking the terror attacks to Dawood Ibrahim and have taken note of it but cannot comment on it," Chidambaram said.
This attack will trigger a change in the attitude of both the Central and state governments towards terror and combating terrorism, Chidambaram said and added that the government will go into the causes of security lapses.
"The need of the hour is a fundamental change and a change in our attitude towards law. The country also needs a hightened sense of alertness," he said.
"Terrorists chose Mumbai, famously known as the city of dreams to make maximum impact across the world. The attack is not only on the city but is a challenge to the soul of the country," he said.
"The Maharashtra Government has announced compensation packages for the kin of the deceased and injured persons in the terror attack and I have requested the home secretary to implement those packages before December 31," Chidambaram said.
He further said that he has asked the insurance companies to expedite the insurance claims of the kin of deceased and the injured persons promptly.
"I would request Mumbaikars to summon once again the spirit of Mumbai so that it rises as the premium city of the country," the Home Minister said, adding that Mumbaikars have set an example in how to confront challenges on previous terror attacks.
Before arriving at the state police headquarters, Chidambaram visited terror affected places CST, Taj Hotel, Oberoi Hotel and J J Hospital, where several injured have been admitted.
He offered condolences to the families of the 163 persons, including policemen, who lost their lives in the three-day long audacious terror strike.
Praising the security forces, he said the country should salute the work of the Maharashtra police, NSG and Marine Commandos.
"Hundreds of lives were saved by the security personnel in which 18 of them laid down their lives and we should not forget the sacrifices made by them," the Home Minister said.
"I know what the city means to the country. Mumbai is vibrant, emerging and forward where the poor and rich, less educated and the most talented persons' dream. I have visited the city several times and have stayed at the Taj and Oberoi on these occasions," he said. "We will go to the source of this terror and try to put an end to it," the Home Minister added.
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The State Department of the U.S administration run the Pakistan policy of the U.S. but the Pentagon. In the same way the military has the real power in Pakistan, in the U.S.A also the military has the power when the matter of Pakistan come up. The US military is always in favour Pakistan because they have a long friendship and work together since years. There fore Indias shamefull and unrealistic dependance on USA in its policy to Pak is a foolsiness to put it mildly.As B Ram advocate, India must have a practical approach. Terrorism must be replayed in the same manner. Not less not more. India must draw a long plan on covert action against Pakis with clear cut objective. Bleed Pakis, especially their military and ISI. There is no better chance than now as the Army and ISI of Pak in down and unpopular and use terrorism ag
Mr. P C, your way of polished answers and messing up of issues as in the Finance Ministry will not work in home Dept. Just within days of Mumbai terror attack, we had problem in Assam. Should we believe you can sort out this issue? Our border states are filled with infidel Bangla Deshis and prople of Indian origin with fidelity to other countries. It was a news in paper that Bangla Deshi refugees have got their ID cards whereas our own people haven't got. In Finance you used to give statements as in fish market - today it is cheaper than yesterday, tomorrow it can be still cheaper. Do you want to continue here also like that for another 4 months and lead the country to hell? Real Indians are very much worried.
The Americans came running to safe guard their self interest and uttered some nice words in Delhi. After Condi Rice breakfast with the U.S. Army Chief in New Delhi, she changed her tone and praised the Pakistanis in Islamabad. That point out to the truth that not the State Department of the U.S administration run the Pakistan policy of the U.S. but the Pentagon. In the same way the military has the real power in Pakistan, in the U.S.A also the military has the power when the matter of Pakistan come up. The US military is always in favour Pakistan because they have a long friendship and work together since years. There fore Indias shamefull and unrealistic dependance on USA in its policy to Pak is a foolsiness to put it mildly.
Failure on thesecurity of the country , The central govt. can not protect our country. So please resign and go out.
Dear Home Minister, You have come to Mu,mbai under the high commmanad instruction trying to pacify we Bombaykars. You have owned up the responisbility and thats the end of the matter and once again here it shows we have no guts. Do you have the guts to pull up the Naval Chief who has all the fancy uniform, gets the best of the BOOZE all most free. What the hell cost garurd and maritime security forces were doing? The Naval Chief will pull up the poor down the line staff and this great Admiral Suresh Metha will go scot free. Mr. Home minister there is no accountability to the top boss and as you rightly pointedThiefs and murders are getting Z security. All paid from tax payers money. Do you have he guts to pull the Z security to the Thiefs and murders you have provided by NSG.UP CM has I dontknow how many NSG gaurding her????? Does she deserv it. YWill you answer us. It was expected you have to toe the US lines since we are still with the BEGGING BOWL in front of USA
Indian Commaon Man is a neglected lot . Bring transperancy and accountability. If you can bring change ............ make the Indian Common Man more important than Indian Politician.
The people of India doesnot need apologies. We need action from our government to bring these scums to books. Punish them.
[quote] but this attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism [/quote]If the government derives its determination only from deadly attacks, what is the minister's job? Wait, even by his own measure, India should have been super determined by now ?
Dear PC--Do you want to say that you are testing with lapses
Brave words from the new home minister and Christian Sonia's chamcha: "This attack will trigger a change in the attitude of both the Central and state governments towards terror and combating terrorism, Chidambaram said and added that the government will go into the causes of security lapses."As if the cause is not known, the great secular forces who motivate and encourage the criminal elements of Muslim and Christian to do all this. Which includes all the partners in crime of current and ex UPA. Come on, carry on with your whitewash, and get a few lakh more Hindus killed to bring the misguided Muslim/ Christian youth to mainstream.
What is the use? PM,FM,HM or any other M. They should hand over to ARMY. Hope they will not spoil the country further by their political whims.
In Financial markets you can learn from mistaks and get ahead. This is war Mr. Dhotiwala, you dont have chance to "learn" from experience. 200 deaths can not be a price to learn governance for 100 year old party. It is a delibrated risk Congerss is taking by not taking enough steps against terrorists. This is done to appease minorities but nationalist minorities itself will stand against you if you support anti-national terrorists. You have to decide whether in your view minorities are Nationalists or Anti-national.
Dear Chidambaram, at least you have the guts to tell the truth, had it been a BJP government, then they would have tried to save their own neck. When their Judeo was red handed caught for acepting bribes, the no one dared to sack him, the reasons could have been many,because most of them were highly corrupted and greedy. The BJP even tried to interferre in the work of Anti Terrorist Chief Hemant Karkare and his officers, who laid down their lives to save ours.With leaders like Babubhai Katara and Cash-for-quarry chors the BJP has become an anti India and anti-Hindu party which uses our Hindu Dharma for survival.Terrorists do not have any religion, but they always use religion to incite hatred or carry acts of terrorism.
"This attack will trigger a change in the attitude of both the Central and state governments towards terror and combating terrorism" - Mr. Chidambaram, you are grievously WRONG. Please watch yesterday's Assembly proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature - you will see MIM and your own party defend a Terrorist who shot down a couple of Policemen and ran away!! You need to take up a serious campaign within the Congress Party and sensitize your leadership to the demands of Nationhood, otherwise Congress will be wiped out in the next elections!!
Mr CHIDAMBARAM every one knows the reason, whats new? Now if you agree there is neglegence from concern authorities , What action your goverment will take on involved officers. Your Statement is shocking that attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism," . Mr PC 200 Peoples are died in attack, will this figure motivate goverment to take serious action or your goverment is waiting for such attack to motivate you to tighten security.
Please go back to chettinad where u came from!
thank God some one has the guts to say that there were inteligence lapses and that our internal seuruity needs to be up graded and above all to admit Govt has failed in these areas chidambaram is a good administrator he will put things in place
The whole issue requires some vey stringent academic steps. The gist is that not only the insiders of the security system need to be terror-educated to the modern thoughts, but each of the stakeholders be induced to take on such crash courses. Guidelines for developing syllabi right from primary to post-graduation on terror-education should be formulated in collaboration with terror-vulnerable/ affected nations. Why not a Federal University for the same?
Hopefully this event will OPEN our EYES and get the modernization of police force,deployment of NSG commandos at all big cities a defacto standard.We have a big defense budget and money shouln't be an issue for National Defense,we spent a lot of money on military hardware , some should be spent to train local police and equip them with latest weapons to help defend our country.Every city/ major hotels,airport,monuments should have a VIP style security like 3-4 circles of security.All business should at the least spend some money in installing security cameras.The department of transport should install cameras on all major roadways and monitor those 24x7.There is a lot of things we can and should do, but we indians lack a will and are in my view the most easy going people in the world, that makes us the most vulnerable and soft targets for terrorists.
Dear Home Minister,It is indeed heartening to note admission of security lapse by you which your predecessor kept denying. Fortunately, this great Country has found a more reliable Home Minister in you and this itself gives us a sense of little more security. We certainly hope you will take stern measures to rid our motherland of terrorists and their local patrons without whose active support Mumbai carnage would not have attained such gargantuan proportion. We see you markedly different from the rest of political mandarin who are ruining this country. Please do not let us down by not acting tough against anti-socials. It is just not comprehensible why our intelligence is unable to eliminate the notorious criminals based out of Pakistan when several businessmen and actors seek the criminal's help in settling scores over rivals.Please save this Country and do not belie our hopes.Kishore
There were some lapses in security, coastal ?They have just expose our insecurity.Terrorists have done all they wants.We even couldn't killed 10 terrorists in more then 60 hours with Hundreds of our commando.Stop blaming Pakistan or our local terrorists organization and made our security like US.And do justice with all communities extremists whether they are Muslims or Hindus.[I don't believe that there could be more progress by the case where our ATS chief were probing against our army and Hindu extremists parties conspiracy for killingour own peoples]Our media is also fooling by making stupid stories.
Now that this govt has admitted failure, it has no right to continue in office anylonger. Till elections are held and anew govt takes over, let a national govt of all parties be formed forthwith to protect us from the terrorists!