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Terrorists can surprise us, says Manmohan

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Posted online: Saturday , May 17, 2008 at 04:56:52


Bagdogra, May 17: In the backdrop of Jaipur serial blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advocated the need for creation of a Federal Crime Agency, a proposal regarding which has failed to materialise because of ‘reluctance’ of states to ‘surrender’ powers.

Singh said the terror incidents should not become an issue of politicking and parties like Congress and BJP should put their minds together to see how the problem can be addressed.

On the Jaipur blasts, he refused to blame the intelligence agencies, saying terrorists ‘can surprise us’ and that is the ‘reality’.

Responding to questions at a press conference, Singh said creation of a Federal Crime Agency was the need of the hour as terrorism and several white-collar crimes have inter-state aspects.

He, however, said this proposal could not be implemented as there is ‘reluctance’ on part of states to ‘surrender their powers’.

He was quick to add that he was not apportioning blame on states but the matter had to be looked into.

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Surprise by Vinay on 17 May 2008

PM is surprising all of us with this stupid statements. A leader should be resolved to eliminate evils like terrorism. You can't be vacilating like the jokers in congress party

No surprise at all! by kvjayan on 17 May 2008

"Terrorists can surprise us", says PM. However, neither he nor his party will ever surprise us by taking even the slightest of action against the terrorists (due to their dubious principle of secularism).

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