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On Hyderabad blasts

The sentence “Andhra Pradesh desperately needs to separate local politics from policing” in the article “An inheritance of hatred and unrest” (Sept. 7) aptly summarises what the Andhra Pradesh government needs to do to restore communal harmony and peace in Hyderabad. The growing influence of terror groups, especially in the Old City, is indeed a serious cause for concern. Politicians never miss an opportunity to accuse the government of being communal if excessive policing is done. But better policing can help save lives. That stricter vigilance, which could have prevented the blasts last month, was not possible because of the fear of political fallout makes one feel hopeless.

S. Sudhir Kumar,
Hyderabad

The article is a classic study on extremism, communalism and terrorism in Hyderabad. With facts and unassailable arguments, it unravels the nexus among destructive forces in the city, from the pre-independence days to the times of global terror. What is most shocking is the role mainstream political parties have played in crippling the police system.

Sachidananda Mohanty,
Hyderabad

The article is highly informative and betrays a sense of complacency on the part of successive governments. It will take a long time for the government to neutralise the effect of communal outfits because they have deep roots among the Muslim community. There should be no place for vote-bank considerations when peace and security are at stake.

T.R. Anandan,
Chennai

Wherever terrorism strikes, the government blames either Pakistan or Bangladesh. Hyderabad was no exception. This indirectly exonerates the perpetrators who are mostly Indians. The finger must point towards the Indians who aid and abet terror. The more dangerous enemy is the one from within. A plot hatched in Pakistan or Bangladesh cannot succeed unless some Indians directly or indirectly support such a plot.

B.N. Gangadhar,
Bangalore

This refers to the memorandum submitted by the Muslim Personal Law Board to the Hyderabad Police Commissioner saying it is not right to target a particular community, in the context of the investigation into the blasts.

Questioning police action and doubting their intentions demoralise the force which is already functioning under constraints. No responsible organisation should create a feeling among the members of a community that they are being targeted, and generate negative feelings against the police.

C.N. Parthasarathy,
Hyderabad

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