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Batla House shootout

It was heartening to read Praveen Swami’s analysis of the Jamia Nagar shootout (October 10). Newspapers and commentators, trying to be too politically correct, have been spewing a lot of nonsense on this issue, sullying the dead inspector’s name. Rather than confronting the real threat of home-grown jihad these tactics further muddle the issue and foster enmity in the community. Policemen who are operating under the most trying and unenviable circumstances will be demoralised if the media castigate them for not doing enough or accuse them of overzealous action. Some restraint on the media glare is needed to let the policeman do his job.

Arvind Narayan,

Mauritius

The death of an honest and brave police officer at the hands of terrorists is unfortunate. What is more unfortunate is that some irresponsible and narrow-minded individuals like to see this as the death of some “innocent” kid at the hands of scheming police officers.

A terrorist is a terrorist, irrespective of the religion he follows. Belonging to the “majority” or “minority” community does not make his sin any smaller.

Narendra A.

Bangalore

The security forces, even without negative publicity, are fighting with one hand tied behind their back. The fact that a dedicated officer became a martyr hardly holds any significance for the so-called human rights activists and an equally sensation-mongering media. Strong political and public support alone can wipe out this menace. The other pressing necessity is inculcating basic human values in our children and society.

R.Unni Krishnan,

Kochi

Who is living in denial needs to be explored quite honestly. Except this one, the other encounters are not genuine. Why conveniently single out this incident and try to portray all human/civil rights activists in a bad light?

T. Rajendran,

Nagercoil

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