The Rediff Special
'VP Singh set a very bad example when he was PM'
Nightmare of Flight 814, Message Board. Views verbatim, edited lightly.
Name: Gaurav Goel
Email: gaurav_goel@usa.net
Message: Maulana Masood should not be released. WE should try some other ways to get our men released.
Name: abhishek tripathi
Email: abhishektripathi@rediffmail.com
Message: No, he should not be left, but
government must should compell
Azhar himself to issue a favourable appeal instead.side
wise goverment must, by hook or crook, prepare the pakistan/afganistan to mediate in process otherwise threat them to expose in world community that has started responding to the situation.
Name: Rajesh
Email: raj@intafrica.com
Message: While there have been serious lapses in security and handling of the situation, which everyone knows, I want to ask our Indian self proclaimed champions of human rights as to why they are quiet and not saying anything. They used to beat their chest and condemn Indian government on anti-terrorist operations in J&K and Punjab while they knew fully well that the terrorists were working at the behest of Pakistan. People like former PM Gujaral even wanted one sided tolerance by India. His type always condemned India at intellectual fora for being negative about Pakistan. Why are Rajinder Sacchar, Kuldip Nayyar, Khushwant Singh and Gujaral quiet now. If they consider themselves to be conscious keeper of this country, then is it not their duty to come out open and condemn these human rights violations of innocent people by Paki backed terrorists. Where are they hiding now.
Name: anand
Email: anandarvee@hotmail.com
Message: NO,NO,NO.............
Name: Selva
Email: selva3@hotmail.com
Message: These problems will not be there in future if GOI hangs all militants once captured. They should be sentenced to death immediately without any further discussion
Name: Srikanth Devulapalli
Email: devulas@nationwide.com
Message: Some times the tiger takes a foot back before atacking its prey, similarly I feel we (like tigers) should give the militants what they want to save the lives of the 160 hostages. and may be wait for the right oppn' to catch or kill the BASTARDS behind this act.
Name: Srinivas MV
Email: srinivas.m.v@bflsoftware.com
Message: The terrorist in question should not be released and instead should be shot dead in an encounter as the police in Mumbai do. The passengers should be released from the clutches of the hijackers without further loss of life or injuries to anybody. It is high time for the Indian Govt to act like pro's. Some of the people here would like to know the credibility of the team that has been sent to resolve the crisis. These people should take full responsibility to solve this issue amicably. Also it is the duty of the Indian govt to form a crack team for all kinds of situations and be ready for any kind of eventuality. It is highly unfortunate that the govt has still not woken up to meet the challenges of terrorism in the country. The police and the security forces still rely upon the age old weapons while the terrorists force their way with highly sophisticated weapon systems. Unless the govt sets right these disparities in the security forces, these kind of incidents continue to happen and it will become a greater threat to the national security and integrity.
Name:Nitesh
Email: niteshn@hotmail.com
Message: I think we should not release the Terrorist at any cost. The lives of 160 people are invaluable. But an exchange now will prompt more hijacks and increases the risk of people travelling in any Airlines in the world.
The government may also seek to take steps towards incresing security by taking into considerations the steps taken by Israel etc.
Name: Nandini
Email: nmd_72
Message: The Government has to do something exceptional to save the lives of the passengers and also see that Maulana Masood is not released.Is this only possible on the screen/in Movies?
What would the GOvt do if some Govt official like the PM or any minister was ione among the passenger.
Name: G K ARORA
Email: linkers@vsnl.com
Message: It is a critical lose-lose situation for the govt.
If they don't release the terrorist it can endanger the lives of 160 people on board.
And if it releases the terrorist it will not only be a national shame but also the said terrorist can cause 1600 or even 16000 people to be killed later.
I feel the way Taliban has responded of late it is worth showing a little patience and explore military option.
Name: Whoughgm
Email: whoughgm@mailexcite.com
Message: I'd like to know why is it that Maulana Masood, a hardcore terrorist is still after 5 years. There is always a chance of criminals holding the country to ransom
for the release of such criminals. Why can't such terrorists be tried and then sentenced to death at the earliest or killed in fake encounters?
Releasing Maulana may not be such a good idea, but under the circumstances it may be the only choice as the passengers our by now thoroughly drained from mental & physical stress and the governments decision to wear out the hijackers by talking, may not be such a good idea as it may lose a few lives if action is not taken immediately.
May Almighty give them and their relatives courage to bare this ordeal.
Name: Reddy SLN
Email:
Message: I have read messages and realized that patriots think alike. I understand the feelings/torture of the people on board and their family members. GOI should sincerely try to release them but not to release this rascal azhar. It was shameful on our part for releasing the daughter of another rascal. Let us not repeat. Let us be tough in protecting the Indian glory. Teach them a fitting lesson, no matter if we have to sacrfice few hundred people more. The biggest mistake is rearing these poisonous snakes in jails. I did not understand why these snakes are allowed to live? Cut them horozontally with AK 47, pack them nicely present it to those hijackers. That is only the best I think.
Name: madu acharya
Email: rainrain@hotmail.com
Message: First of all we need to see why this has happened. All the staff responsible for letting these terrorists take all the arms and ammunitaion on board (in exchange of what, money ? ) should be hung o the wall of LAL KILA and should be mercilessly biten to death, by everyone, epsecially the hostages realtives. I am confident, they are willing to do that
These creatures don't deserve to live on the holy ground if India
Talking about Maulana Masood, if the country can exchange terrorist(s) for a politician;s daughter, then in the democracy, people have right to think alike, executing their freedom. This guy should be exchanged and later indian army, commandos or whoever not willing to accept bribe and do something good for this country, should get these all on bullets and make them history, kill them and ground to pieces
may god bless all the hostages and give courage to their relatives to take this strongly
Name: ANITA KUMAR
Email: ANITAK@PLAN.GEIS.COM
Message: Yes, Maulana Masoon can be released to save our passengers with condition that he should not continue his terriost activities otherwise he will kill another 360 lives.
Name: Mrs. B. Ganesh
Email: xxx11@123india.com
Message: No, certainly the previous Government made a mistake by releasing the terrorists for the daughter of Mufti Md. Saiyeed, there by creating a bad precedence. But there should be an end to this nonsense. At no cost should Maulana Massod be released because that will trigger the killing of hundreds of innocent people in the Kashmir Valley. Peoples' lives are the most importatnt thing, anyway. Some intelligent way (example : Israel) should be devised in order to free the hostages on board and without affecting the national security.
Name: Sharat
Email: sharat_jc@inf.com
Message: No, If we get into the clutch of international terrorism, we need to live the same as it happens always.
Name: Madhusudan Bagree
Email: bagreem@clsasia.com
Message: I do not think so. They should not release him. Instead from now on any terrorist caught should be executed immediately so that there is an end to such hijacking. Na rahega baans na bajegi bansuri - a famous saying. Such an attitude would also force terrorists to think twice before attempting any heinous crimes. We have to take a tough stance against these people - they are inhuman and should be treated that way only.
Name: R.S.Kannan
Email: kannan1@mbox5.singnet.com.sg
Message: I would like the press to focus on the long term security needs of our country. In my opinion they are:
1) A crackdown on corruption - If the government does not make a sincere attempt to cleanse public life, the common man will always suffer.
2) An immediate revamp of our intelligence agencies. We have been let down twice this year by our intelligence agencies.
3)The present government is making attempts to rid the country of its the 'soft target'image. This needs to be encouraged but this has to be achieved by sound, coherent and consistent Domestic and International policies.
R.S.Kannan
Singapore
Name: Rajendra Narayan Panda
Email: rajendra_np@hotmail.com
Message: Maulana Masood should have been shot at the time of his arrest.The scene that is created today has become a live drama for world viewers.may be people as well as Govt. is also enjoying.What the hell is happening.Shoot him as early as possible and get back to your work.Had enough of meetings .Some action is desperately needed. Baajpayee!!!!!!!Hurry up...........
Name: Tarun Singhal
Email: tarun.singhal@123india.com
Message: Why is it that INDIAN GOVERNMENT always wake up VERY LATE?
PLEASE WAKE UP......
Name: v.basu
Email: vidi_basu@yahoo.com
Message: first of all i condem to all the relatives of the passangers and the crew members.i can feel their mental state .if i was also in that situation then i may have also behaved like that
but they should think in a greater interest of the nation.that's why they should support the goverment in all aspect to deal with such a crisis.
goverment should not release the terrorist because releasing him is not a solution to such a big problem.it will create more problem for us,indians only.
so i once again appeal to the goverment not to relase masood in any circumstances.
Name: Santosh Narayanan
Email: santoshnarayanan@rediffmail.com
Message: I strongly feel we should not succumb to pressure. There is no question of releasing the terrorists.
What is intriguing is that how is this guy Azhar still alive, 4 years after being captured?
These delays in court cases being executed is proving costly.
Before giving the charge to a parliamentary delegation, military options should have been considered.
Name: Nagaraj K M
Email: veera@hotmail.com
Message: Do not let down those who laid down their lives in combatting the terrorism in the valley. Do not yield to the terrorists. Bargain very hard. Those who are mentally tough, wins the battle.
Name: Hanif Mohammed
Email: hanif@access.com.eg
Message: The problem with present Government is they are not
proactive, and wasting precious time. Get on with
it and save the lives and honour of the nation.
Priority should be given in saving the agony of
passengers onboard, their relatives and the whole
nation. Stop brickering and act fast to
end the crises.
Name: Yogesh Kulkarni
Email: yogeshkulkarni@rediffmail.com
Message: The govt shouldnot release the Maulana, as this would further boost the terrorists' morale( Which happened in the Mufti Mohd. Syed's daughter's kidnapping). Instead the Govt should publically shot that Maulana dead and finish the root cause of the problem once & for all.
Name: Dayanand B Patil.
Email: dayupats@rediffmail.com,karodaya@vsnl.com
Message: It is true fact for the sake of one person, we cant scarifice the lives of 160 persond on board.
There is enough scope for Indian Govt to shoot down the terrorist Mr.Maulana Masood.
any time,if they mind.
Name: Mukesh Singh Dogra
Email: msdogra@hotmail.com
Message: In no case, Maulana Masood or any other militants should be released because it will give the moral boosting to the terrorists and give a impression to the world that India is a weak state that can be brought to its knees by just five or six men with knives/granades in their hands.
Name: Anindita Mukherjee
Email: anindita.mukherjee@ushacomm.co.in
Message: No Maulana Masood should not be released at any cost.Relatives of the hostages and the crew should practice patience and should give enough support to the Government to continue the negotiation without giving any chance to the hijackers to take any advantage from the situation.
Name: R. CHANDRASHEKAR
Email: kingchandru@hsotmail.com
Message:
Government should not
release the dreaded terrorist Maulana Masood,
who will be most dangerous person who
can revive bloody terrorism, unites his group and may lead to many more killings
At the same, Government shall ensure release of passengers and crew safely.
Name: Abhijit
Email: psychomaniac@gandmasti.net
Message: The coverage about the hijacking incidence has been excellent.
As a citizen of India, I have a suggestion that we can exchage the passengers on the hijacked flight for some of the socalled political heavy-weights :
1. Lalloo Prasad Yadav
2. Mulayam Singh Yadav
3. Sharad Yadav.
4. Rabri Devi.
5. Mayawati.
6. Kanshiram.
7. Ram Vilas Paswan
8. George Fernandes
9. Pramod Mahajan.
10. Balasaheb Thackeray.
These politicians can be exchaged for all the passengers and the crew member aboard the hijacked flight. If the list shows very few names ... more can be arranged.
I strongly belive that this is the best solution available for saving the ill-fated passengers aboard.
Name: Angel
Email: angel@yahoo.com
Message: Might as well release that
"religious" man and save
the passengers/crew.
There are many Maulanas
out there; its pointless
keeping him and risking the
lives of the rest who are
in danger right now.
The solution to all these
enmity is LOVE.
If the people of this world
cannot show love towards one
and another, there will be
no end to this madness.
Name: Abhijit Patil
Email: pabhijeet@usa.net
Message: absolutely no.
Govt. should not bow
down to militants.Insted
a hard action should be
taken against them so
in future no one can dare to do such ugly deed.
Name: Sanjay Agarwal
Email:
Message: This Masood guy should be publicly shot. Fools us, that we have kept him alive for five long years and have fed him bread that could have gone to my countries hungry children. More fools we, if we release him so that he can kill more people.
Name: Praburam Ekambaram
Email: praburrame@yahoo.com
Message: INDIA,
Its our turn to get into the shoes of Russians
and clean Kashmir and other North eastern states
so that our gererations can live in peace
in the next millenium.
Prabu.
Name: som
Email: somaditya@excite.com
Message: I would like to add that South Block ought to have reacted faster and used that vital 50 minutes at Amritsar airport; NSG commandos on standby should have been sent in and the flight prevented from reaching Pak/Afghanistan. Also, I can't help thinking that crooks on board have a mastermind sitting somewhere in Pakistan. Funny though the man they want to be let off wishes to stay put!!
Name: Babul Krishna
Email: babulk@hotmail.com
Message: What is the government doing?? It has showed that it is still capable of the bufoonery that took place a few months back during the Kargil crisis. Why such a delay in dealing with these issues? Why was a junior diplomat sent to delegate with the hijackers when the Ambassador for India in Pakistan was supposed to go? It seems that whenever events like these take place, the government takes a lifetime to get off their backsides and address these issues which demand immediate, if not priority, consideration and an effective solution. Should the government release Maulana Masood....yes, because I don't feel that the delegation team that has been sent to negotiate with the hijackers are capable of coming to any favourable conclusion...release Maulana Masood if it means that this episode will not stretch into the new year...because we are well aware that with a government like that this, that is very possible.
Name: Anshuman Sambhrant Moni
Email: Amoni@quark.stpm.soft.net
Message: No,the goverment should use every means to defeat the hijackers without risking the life of any passenger.
Name: Pavan
Email: pavanam@hotmail.com
Message: Big NO
Name: Jacob Rengy
Email: jacobg40@hotmail.com
Message: Whatever be the final outcome of the hijack, India is the loser - it has exposed to the world our lack of planning, decisiveness and above all a lack of purpose.
From the way the terrorists entered the plane, the way the plane was allowed to take off from Amritsar, the lack of response from anybody in the givernment for 2 days, and the way the relief plane went half way and came back are all part of a comic-trgedy that our nation has become!
Name: s.k.dutta
Email: bm_overseas@rediff.com
Message: Certainly not...
M.Masood Khan,is like a nuclear warhead whose release could endanger not only 100 million Indians but also the entire S.E.Asia,as in Kargil 170 passengers should take martyrdom..REST IS ON GOD but never say yes to MILITANCY.
Name:::))))
Email: NEVERMIND@HOTMAIL.COM
Message: WE GOTTA BE AGGRESSIVE AT THE MOMENT AND LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT NO TERRORIST OR COUNTRY CAN THREATEN US. BEST IDEA IS TO GIVE A SLOW POISON INJECTION OR FOOD TO THE MAULANA MASOOD AND RELEASE HIM AND OTHERS IN EXCHANGE OF THE HOSTAGES. IN THIS CASE WE WILL GET THE HOSTAGES AND THE TERRORIST WILL BE KILLED. SAAMP BHI MAR JAAYEGA AUR LAADHI BHI NAHIN TOOTEGI.
REGARDS
Name: Mandira Das
Email: mandira_das@ici.com
Message: They should immediately release Maulana Masood Azad, as I feel even life of one inocent person should not
Name: prasad
Email: asprasad38@hotmail.com
Message: Some elite Indian commandos should be sent
to gun down the militants
and rescue the passengers.
But no way the massood be released.
Here use our brain to fool the
militants as relief personnel
to enter the plane and shoot them
down.
Name: S.Shakthidharan
Email: shakthidharan@mailcity.com
Message:True, it has been a tragic episode with the loss of a life and added with the great uncertainty with 150-odd passengers still on board under the worst conditions. True, the Goverment might have bungled in the crisis Management whether or not the flight should have been allowed to take off at Amritsar.
But the matter having precipitated to that extent, there is no point crying foul on the Government, which has to deal with the hijackers sheltered in a country which is not recognised by India in the first place as a Government at all! To work out the strategy for safe retrieval of the passengers under the circumstances not compromising India's foriegn policy is a challenge that Government had to undertake. Hence there has been a delay in getting in starting the negotiations for release. The Government's efficiency is another matter. We are looking at its sincierity of purpose here.
In any case, the release of the captured terrorist Maulana Masood is certainly out of the question as it will set a very bad precedence. The anguish by the relatives of the passengers is understandable, but not their demand to release Maulana Masood to somehow end the crisis.
Supposing the Government decides to release the captive, is it going to end such acts in future? Certainly no! On the contrary, having smelled victory, the terrorists will be tempted to resort to such acts whenever one of them is arrested. Let's face it. Tragedy comes to man in many unforeseen forms. We don't normally make fuss about it except to mourn for some time and get back to normal work. There is no tragedy as yet(except for Mr. Katyal)that has happened. Positively looking, we can look at the passengers as a battalion of soldiers who have unknowingly pledged their lives for a national cause. We all pray that they come back from this battle safe.
Shakthidharan
Name: Ghauri III
Email: taimur_malik@yahoo.com
Message: i am sorry to hear about this hijacking even as A Strong supporter of kashmir cause. as far as we know, we kashmiris just want to put kashmir back on the front page. inocent civilians are not our target..cant u ppl see the ruthless way in which we are attacking the indian army in kashmir? why do we target civilians when we can do that successfully?..its important to us to give indian govt a "reality check" every now and then so that they dont fly too high on the sky when shouting "atoot ang" kashmir.
and yesss..i just recalled..we can use the taliban influence to revenge the ATLANTIQUE in which 21 innocent trainees of pakistan navy, OUR BENEFACTOR and brother country, were killed..i hope when the plane is blowed up (dont worry indians :) (without the passengers) on jan 1, we can cover the cost..its so nice to see indian govt in crisis again..poor guys..cant even take care of their civilians..chuch chuch..
and YESS REMEMBER US, THE KASHMIRIS. WHEN U FLY TOOO HIGH, ON THE SKY..WE WILL ALWAYS WELCOME A REALITY CHECK :)
so indians ;( have a happy millenium BLAST on jan 1..ull like the sound i BET..and one more advise..always remember us in BAD TIMES :)
Name: wadekar
Email: wadekar@mbindia.daimlerchrysler.com
Message:
Storm the plane with commandos and kill them!
Name: Anny
Email: lundfakir@rediffmail.com
Message: The terrosrists do not have the guts to kill 150 passengers, come what may. Basically jihaad and Kashmiri freedom are all bull, they are a group of paid fellows funded by Pakistan and all their Islamic brethren. I would suggest a solution, the sword is hot as they say in hindi "talwaar garam ha". Settle with Pakistan issues once and for all. We have had enough of them. Tell Pakistan in front of UN officials, broadcast in official terms that if the terrorists touch any one of our passengers, we will make you pay heavily for it. Let US, UK, Russia and China also acknowledege. The bastards cannot do a thing. The will automatically release the soldiers. Tell this in very clear terms to Pakistan. Make them responsible for the situation, that is the diplomatic solution.
Name: anburaja
Email: anburaja@usa.net
Message: no,
if he is released he may kill more than 160 people.
Name: Anand
Email: mcc_anand@yahoo.com
Message: When the Govt. Can release the militants for the sake of a minister's daughter it has to release these militants for the sake of the 160 innocent life aboard the aircraft
Name: Ravi Chandwani
Email: eurocon1@vsnl.com
Message: The Government should not negotiate with the Terrorists. A sudden storming of the plane can catch the terrorists by surprise. True, there will be casualties but given the five days tiring period and the mental stress, Terrorists will not be able to much of damage. Goverment should be hawkish on this issue !
Name: Prabahar
Email: prabaharm@yahoo.com
Message: No. We should consider the soldiers
life would have been taken while
arresting those criminals.
Long live India.
Name: aneesh garg
Email: aneesh38@vsnl.com
Message: In my opinion india should not
release any terrorists. Rather
it should act tough with the
hijackers and tell them if they
harm any passenger then Maulana
Masood Azhar will be hanged very
next day and also the hundreds of
foreign mercinaries including
Pakistani terrorists held in Indian
jails will be publicly hanged.
It is rather surprising that Azhar
held in captivity since 1995 has
not been convicted by TADA court.
What we are trying to prove to
the world by incurring heavy costs
for keeping alive these dreadful
creatures at the risk of innocent
Indians. When our judiciary will
understand its responsibilty.
Why GOI is wasting precious
resources on these foreign
mercinaries hell bent on creating
mayhem in the country.
Wake up Politician of this country
and be ruthless to these living
bombs lest they will finish us
Name: shiva shankar
Email: shiva@myworldmail.com
Message: No, the militant must not be released. If he is released, next day another people come into the existence and they try to hijack the ohter plain. Coming to the lives of 160 people on cruise, are they not having that much patriotism towards their coutry taking the spirit of our veer Jawans of Kargil.
Name: Ramesh
Email: rambalas@yahoo.com
Message: This is price we pay for a free and strong India.
Every Indian must be prepared to make the ultimate
scarifice if it need be.
Name:
Email:
Message: one thing isnt clear:If 5 hijackers are pitted against 150 passengers, why cant the men at least beat up and overpower the hijackers?
Name: M.P.Prabhu
Email: aruna_K@hotmail.com
Message: It would be not advisable to keep these terrorist alive at the time of their arrest. If they find that the he is a terroist and if he is responsible for all the cause which is against our Country then he should be killed with out any further queries.
So that we could avoid these sort of black mails from the terroist. I leave it to the government to decide if it would have been Advani in that Plain then what would have the Government done. Let them do that now.
Name: Amit Jaiswal
Email: jaiswal_amit@rediff.com
Message: Dear Sir,
There is no kins of mine in the aeroplane but Still I think that the attitude of relatives of Passengers is shameful. They wanted to release anti-social elements just to realease all passengers. I ask them what about the people died in and outside J&K because of these Islamic elements. Were they have no relatives?
No sacrifice is more than my mother country...JAI HIND
Name: manoranjan dash
Email: manoj_d@mailcity.com
Message: The government should
mount pressure on
taleban administration
for commando operation
with precision.
Name: Avinash
Email: act5541@hotmail.com
Message: Releasing Masood should be the last option, only when no other option is open. The release of hostages safely should be at the first priority. The wrong examle has already been set for the release of Rubia Gandhi, so at present this is the case of more than 150 lives.
For future govt. should make a policy of killing the millitants as soon as they are arrested either in encounter or some other way so that this sort of situation does not arise at all.
I know we will come out successfully from this crisis and would ask the relatives of the hostages to have faith in God and be patient....their loved ones will be back with them within next 48 hrs...this is my belief.
Thanks
Name: Vikas KAul
Email: vkaul@hotmail.com
Message: well we also did a major blunder by letting that plain go from amritsar..
come what may.. we should never surrender to their demand.
its abt 160 ppl.. but its also abt more then 50000 ppl who have died due to terrorism and thousands of KPs who have left their homeland
we can be human to humans only..
whats the point of being human to devils
NHRC for once should not see whats happening and let our forces do our job
Name: lalit tekchandani
Email: lalittekchandani@hotmail.com
Message: yes,i think if the govt cannot resolve this crisis they should release him. T hough it is very easy for some people to say that they should not release him but they have to put themselves in the shoes of people whose relatives are involved in this incident,and moreover they did so in the case of Rubiah Sayeed and they cannot be baised just because she was related to an important personality.
Name:Naresh Chandra Agarwal
Email: naresh@nicnet2.nic.in
Message: Govt should not release Maulana Masood because if govt accept there demands then message will go to all terrirest groups that
govt has open their doors to get any terrirest free in exchange for any kidnappes.
In my openion govt should start diplomatic relation with Taliban, it will be in our benifit only.
Most of the terrirest goups has their root from Afganisthan and India is already
facing border end terrirest problem since last many years, for that we have paid health & wealth.
If make relation with Taliban atleast some check will be there.I feel if we had good relation with taliban
then this should not happened and if so then taliban can tackle it with their own way and our passengers becomes free
2-3 days before. Making relation with taliban does not mean that we are encouraging their activity supporting
terrirest.
Name: Ashwani Ahuja
Email: ashwani_ahuja@rediff.com
Message: As a Nation, We should not bow to the diktats of criminal/hijacckers. We should understand the game Pakistan is playing and confront the situation calmly and boldly.
As individuals, we should prey to GOD for early and safe return of all passengers.
Name: M.Karuna
Email: mkaruna@rediffmail.com
Message: Maulana Masood should be released only when everything fails. Talks with pakistan and Afganistan government along with Islamic leaders should be taken such that they come down to negotate with the hijackers.
Name: P.Malik
Email: sks31@hotmail.com
Message: NO...NO...
Name: ARVIND GODBOLE
Email: arvindgodbole@rediffmail.com
Message: SINCE WE CAN HARDLY BE TERMED AS PATRIOTS, AND SINCE WE ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN OATH IN OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH TEXT BOOKS WHICH DICTATE THAT AN OATH TO THE EFFECT THAT I AM AN INDIAN AND THAT INDIA IS MY COUNTRY, THAT ALL INDIANS ARE MY BROTHERS, IT IS NOT WORTHY TO EXPECT FROM OUR GOVERNMENT OF ANY POLOLITICAL PARTIES IN POWER, IT IS ONLY NEEDED THAT THE HIJACKERS MAY BE ALLOWED TO TO ANYTHING THEY MAY WITH BUT NOT TO RELEASE THE SO CALLED SELF STYLED MUSIL RELIC MASOOD - LET THE WORLD UNDERSTAND THAT WE NEED NOT BE RECOGNISED AS SOFT STATE BUT WE ARE NOW INCLINED TO BE A HARD CORE STATE - ARVIND GODBOLE
Name: katlya
Email: katlya@katlya.com
Message: VP Singh is one person who set a very bad example when he was PM. The Mufti´s daughter was kidnapped and subsequently some militants were released. But people of India should not demand the same thing now. Lets decide like this, for every passenger killed on the plane, let us kill one politician.
Name: vicky
Email: vickykk@hotmail.com
Message: NO WAY... Our Govt. should get our passengers & air craft safe & sound without any exchange.. or declare WAR
Name: P N V Chowdhary
Email: pnv_chowdhary@rediffmail.com
Message: never! never!! never!!!
Many army personnel and officials have sacrificed their lives to catch these buggers! Add these passengers also into that list, but I too feel sorry for their kin and kith, the government should take care of them.
Why do not we urge the world to ban the Pakistan passengers boarding into the international flights!!! I think this way only we can pull down the terrorism which is supported by a shameful nation!!
Still pray for the safe return of people on board...
Name: C.M.George
Email: cmgeegeorge@yahoo.com
Message: Yes.The government should release
the militant/s in order to save
161 innocent lives.Because there
seems to be no other alternative.
The passengers and the crew have
already suffered much.
Supposing any minister
were trapped in the plane
will the govt act like this
after the fifth day?
We should try to understand
the agony of the relatives
here.There is no meaning in
getting the families of the
martyrs of Gargil and try to
suppress the feeling of now
suffering relatives.
Name: Dominic Maliyekal
Email: dom2000@email.com
Message: We have already made a big blunder by setting a precedent as in the case of Mohammed Arif's daughter.
We should not let anyone free in exchange. This is the only way hijackings can be reduced.
The inaction of the government has turned out to be a blessing in disguise otherwise had we established immediate negotiations it would have been difficult to test their (hijacker's) resolve.
None of their demands should be met immediatley. There should be a lot of dilly dallying before any demand is met.
For this the negotiators have an upper hand :
1) hijackers are aware of the poor communications - so we can have lots of delays
2) hijackers are aware of the poor local facilities - so the negotiators can feign difficulty in procuring required materials.
3) both the above and other reasons are excellent for asking for "more time".
4) the longer it can be dragged it is better for the negotiators and bad for the hijackers.
But care should be taken to ensure that when the hijackers reach the breaking point they TRUST the negotiators and start cooperating.
This is very important : the negotiators should build TRUST with the hijackers otherwise there is no way.
It doesnt need a degree or experience to say thhat this is the only way out. Pure common sense.
thanks
dom
Name: Dhaval Jariwala
Email: sunildj@vsnl.com
Message: It was really a shocking news that the plane had been hijacked, but I think that our Indian experts who are negotiating with the hijackers let them calmly do their work, they are the real experts and will come out with a good solution too. What Mrs. Ahuja yesterday stated was really very very true. I do apologise for the relatives, because if I would have been in their shoes I would have also done the same, but .....
Anyway I hope that the government should not release Maulana Masood and also see to it that the passnagers are not harmed.
I wish Best of Luck to the Indian Government.
I love rediff site because it gived me fresh and latest information.
Thank you & bye..
Name: Manyam Srinivas
Email: manyamsrini@hotmail.com
Message: It is not clear about the Hijackers whereabouts ,negotiations have to be continued until it can be extended and ofcource the final decission is to release Maulana Masood
Name: mandar
Email: mandar@softgenie.com
Message: no the goverment should not release Maulana Masood
Name: Nilanjan Majumdar
Email: nilanjanmajumdar@netscape.net
Message: I feel the government should not keep in jail the terrorists who are nabbed. They should be killed. Time has come for every INDIAN to realise that Pakistan is a terrorist country.
The country should with all patience tide over this crisis.
The government should now launch a commando attack with Taliban permission.
Pray to God for the safe return of our people on IC 814. Also pray to God for giving the country all strength to tide over this crisis.
Name: arpita mukherjee
Email: arpita_m@email.com
Message: it is very easy for all of us to sit at home & give advice.however, the condition of the relatives needs to be closely understood & monitored to prevent any emotional blackmail.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS CRIMINAL OF A MAULANA RELEASED.
do something the save the passengers diplomatically or by force.
Name: Shriya
Email: anushriya@rediffmail.com
Message: No, The goverment should not release Maulana Masood But this should not be conveyed to the hijakers.
The passengers more than 100 in number cann't even overpower those 5 hijakers Shame on them When they know that these hijakers not even have proper guns .
Name: bindiya
Email: bindiyamv@hotmail.com
Message: The indian govt needs to act in a very diplomaticc fashion and not just hope that the crisis will get over by just not doing anything. They need to do everything , which means free whoever they want , if there is no choice but on the other hand try their contacts with westerna countries and russia and other friendly countries to pressurize the hijackers. We call ourselves a friendly country , so we should have some good friends in the world.
Name: ABHIJIT LOHAKAREY
Email: abhijitl@thermaxindia.com
Message: Moulana Masood should be killed to death. That bloody bastard should not be released at any cost.
Name: vineeth
Email: vineemenon@hotmail.com
Message: NOW ONWARDS DON'T PUT THE
TERRORISTS IN JAIL.KILL THEM. IN THAT WAY WE CAN AVOID KIDNAPPING AND HIJACKING IN FUTURE.
Name: anshika tripathy
Email: anshikat@inf.com
Message: I believe that releasing Masood would set a bad precedent which is something the state can ill-afford at a time when things appear to be easing up a bit.Besides as far as lives of Indian Citizens is considered it would be grossly
unfair to forget the numerous faceless jawans & civilians who directly or indirectly lost their lives as a result of the activies of Masood & his outfit.Of course as a fellow Indian & a human one cannot but empathise with the relatives of the victims.But as a nation the current situation demands exemplary fortitude & personal bravery by many of us.Meanwhile we all pray that we are able to welcome the new Millenium with our unlucky brethren in the plane.
Name: Shri Prakash
Email: sprakash@tatasteel.com
Message: I would not like Maulana Massod to be released and joepadize the national security. Let the plane be stormed to free the hostages or any other drastic action taken to give a clear message to the terrorist.
Name: Raghunath Tripasuri
Email: ragso@hotmail.com
Message: No. The govt. Should continue negotiations and see if they can mentally break down the hijackers.
Name: Bala
Email: bala_k@usa.com
Message: NO! We will be setting a bad precedent.
Set up another board requesting for possible options for a strike.
I am sure there are analytical minds out there, some with
the knowledge of the structure of the A300 who can come up with brilliant strategies.
Do add a link to the structure of the A300.
Name: Farhat
Email: farhat@bom2.vsnl.net.in
Message: No.
Preferably tke him there and shoot him dead in front of the hijackers - we'll risk 2-3 more civilians but general security will set in.
I say this with 2 known persons on board whose well-being I look forward to.
Name: Vikram
Email: vikiaki@hotmail.com
Message: Regarding the Release of Maulana Masood ,Our Government Shouldn't Release Him,B'cos In future if any other people will hijack some other plane,then they will demand for some other thing ,
So it shouldn't happen .
Yes the passengers in the plane are to be considered
Each person[Life] in the plane are more precious,So we have two options,
1,We shouldn't accept their demands.
2,Why not we go for"Guerila" Attack.
If iam in the place of our prime minister Definately i Will do this.
B'cos We wont loose our respect in the world.In future also This will be a lesson for others,So that no one can think of doing it.
Vikram
Name: vinod
Email: vinod.t@blr1.siemens.co.in
Message: NO.
Because a country of 1 billion cannot bow down before a team of five cowards.
And how do we account for the lives of our brave soldiers at Kargil??
Were their lives not precious enough?
Moreover the militancy in Kashmir got a shot in the arm, after the release of 5 militants for the life of one Rubina Sayeed.
Do we continue the trend???
Name: Abhishek Rungta
Email: abhishek1977@hotmail.com
Message: Why dont people understand a simple thing that releasing the mentioned millitant may not solve this problem. These people will demand for more and more people released once we agree to this. Again another plane may be hijacked on the same trends and another set of demands will come.
What should be done is to find out the source of the problem. It cannot be just few people who can mastermind such international scale terrorism. There are political and international communities linked to it. India need to find it out and punish them accordingly so hard that they never dare to look up to India.
Apart from this about the passangers, would this have been the same case if the Kargil war would have been going on and millitants would have hijacked the plane and asked india to surrender to pakistan in exchange of the hostages ?
This is very unfortunate about the relatives of the flight and everybody sympathise with them. Even people here in UK are glued to the radio and TV sets to get the latest reports here. Everyone is praying that they get released. But shall we make a nation of 100 million people bow down infront of such non humanitarian forces. If we do it once remember they will repeat it everytime.
When people refer to the case of the ministers daughter release please remember that situations are different. There has been decisions which were taken by corrupted politicians in their favour. But shall we continue the same trend and take our country still low. I think we should set an example infront of the world by fighting out this problem and making the lives of these terrorists a hell besides settling this issue.
Name: siva krishna swaroop
Email: oops_01@rediff.com
Message: no,the government should not release maulana masood in exchange for the lives of the crew and passangers on the flight because if the govt releases him ,it would be threat to the security of the nation.the govt should take alternative steps to save the lifes of the people on board.
the govt should take the help of the unitednations help to solve the cris.
Name: Ashutosh Ambekar
Email: ashutosh_ambekar@rediffmail.com
Message: The security adviser to GoI Mr. Brijesh Mishra is the person to be blamed. This person gets extension to his career and does nothing! The were no adequate precautions taken when Osama- bi-laden declared jehad against India.
There should have been be a standard operationg procedure which is mandatory to be followed no matter who is on the hijacked plane and no matter what are the hijackers' demands.
This incident should be eye opener to us and we should take concrete steps towards Nasional Security.
Name: keshav
Email: kkarunakar@epatra.com
Message: I m not in command to give my reaction.I can only say that the the cold blooded persons should be killed and the so called maullana should be killed as soon as possible..
Name: Govindarajan C
Email: cgovind@hotmail.com
Message: There's no question of releasing, that joke of a human being. The question is do we as a nation bend our knees before terrorism? The plight of the passengers and their relatives is understandable, but if we want to prevent more such incidents, we need to act tough. Ofcourse, the government is on a weak ground, having set a bad (and stupid) precedent in the Rubaiyya Sayyed case.
Name: Rajeev
Email: rajeev_sharma007@hotmail.com
Message: As their is a technical difficulty and a engineer is required to repair it while he is reparing it he can cut or inject through the ventilation pipe of the areoplane and connect sleeping gas to the ventilation so that people are of to sleep and you can take charge of the situation.
Name: vishal
Email: vishalsharma@mail.com
Message: No way. if hijackers now killed even a single passenger.Govt should start hangging militants who are in indian jails.
Name: Neil Taskar
Email: taskar@vsnl.com
Message: I would like to tell the relatives of the passengers that :
1.) Please do not press for the release of Maulana Masood,because he is a very dreaded terrorist who,I heard,had masterminded the Kashmir conflict.
2.) What gaurantee do you have that after the release of Masood,the 150 passengers will be freed? You can't say anything about the mindframe of such inhumane terrorists.
3.) Finally if we release Masood,won't it harm the dignity of the country?Won't India go down in the international framework?Terrorist activities will increase,especially against India.
So please do not press for the release of Masood and excuse me for my second point which i feel is very harsh but essential.
Name: arvind thaploo
Email: arvind_thaploo@hotmail.com
Message: what the hell has the government been doing since 1994 on Masud ?
it's time all these terrorists are brought to a swift trial and conviction, which could include the death penalty.
Name: Saikat
Email: dsaikat@in.ibm.com
Message: No! Shouldn't.
Name: ramanpreet singh
Email: rampy_99@yahoo.com
Message: nothing can be more bad than releasing mulana masood azhar and other kashmiri millitants .the government should find any other way to tackle the situation keeping the saftey of passengers the first priority
Name: Vinay RK
Email: vinayrk@indts.com
Message: No, never should the govt. release the terrorist. Many ppl laid down their lives during the struggle for freedom. If we want to see our flag flying high and not let those sacrifices go in vain, DO NOT release those dreaded terrorist(s).
Name: Kannan
Email: pskanan@hotmail.com
Message: Although it might be encouraging for terrorists worlwide , if India releases Maulana Masood in exchange for the hostages in IC 814, I think the lives of hostages ( majority being Indians ) should be valued more than anything else and hence the release be carried out in order to secure the hostages.
My heart goes out for all those family members and friends of all those affected by the hijack crisis.
If after 6 or 7 days , the govt is thinking about the release , they should do it right away and prevent further breakdown of mental and physical health of the hostages inside the plane.
I only wonder whether the Govt or the Opposition would have been so slow if any of their kith or kin was in that plane ?
My heart goes out for all those family members , relatives and friends who are through this traumatic ordeal.
May GOD be with you and pray for the safe return of all those still in the plane.
Name: ratan keswani
Email: pankura@icenet.com
Message: hijakers have done their job
it is now the indian goverment
has to take an inteligent
move as not a single more
hostage should be hurt nor the
jailed militant should be
released if i would be allowed
i wouldnt mind being on the
flight so far it is the
national prestige.ofcourse the
hostages are humans,the
people killed during the
militant attacks were also
humans. i wish that the crisis
end early and safely
rattan
Read what other readers said:
'Get into Afghanistan and kill the hijackers'
'The Govt should directly talk with the hijackers and release the passengers without succumbing to their demands'
'Distract the hijackers, storm the plane, shoot the criminals and rescue the hostages'
'An SOP must be in place, formulated without a second's delay'
'We should do an operation a la Entebbe whatever the consequences'
'The Govt should avail of all diplomatic means to get the passengers released'
'Never give in to terrorist demands'
'The relatives' behaviour is understandable --- they are under emotional pressure'
'It is scary to think what the 35 terrorists would do if they were released'
'Indian are and will always be ready to sacrifice their lives for the nation'
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