Take care, terrorism is at the door-step

By O J George

What can one say about the threat issued to our Defence Minister A.K.Antony’s son in the St Stephen’s College, Delhi?

Terrorism has no qualms about doing anything. The terror leaders do not discriminate between women, children, old people or students.

What did Antony’s son do to the terrorists? It so happens that he is the son of our Defence Minister. That is all.

The country has to give protection to the people, be he a Minister’s son or otherwise. Ordinary people may not get specific threats. In the case of Antony, it is not the case. All protection measures should be extended to Antony’s son.

Even petty underworld chieftains can wreak havoc on people they want to destroy. One can imagine the wherewithal of terrorists who have a large canvas and larger wherewithal.

St Stephen’s has taken a decision to disallow anyone into the campus without the identity card. That is all good. But the precaution is not fool-proof. One or two security people cannot catch dare-devil terrorists.Terrorists even forge identity papers.

It is not like old times when people could roam around in all camaraderie. No place is safe, therefore, be alert.