Poor posture by Kodiyeri and Mullappally.

Chopping of hands of Prof T J Joseph of Thodupuzha by some hard core fanatics is a wicked act and a clear case of terrorism. However, every wicked act has also a brighter side. And that is what one see in the move by the state police to carry out raids on of the Popular Front outfit in various places in Kerala. Bombs, swords, knives, CDs, posters , pamphlets that are needed for a World War are available in Kannur District alone. To where this God’s own country is heading on? The raids should unearth huge arms and ammunitions if extended to the hide outs of other insurgent outfits.

However, the matter that is incomprehensible to the public is the war of words between the Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri and Central minister of state for Home affairs Mullappally. Understanding Kodiyeri’s inefficacy to control the situation more and more people are demanding NIA probe into all the terror incidents in Kerala. Nevertheless Mullappally Ramachandran has come out with vigorous objection against NIA probe on train sabotage bid. This is quite inconceivable. Mullappally should avoid his frequent visit to Kerala and concentrate on work as India is not small as Kerala. It is action, and not vocal outburst, that is needed to control the serious situation of insurgency in Kerala. And for that a concerted effect from both the ministers is needed. Outfits’ act to put the State into peril should not become a matter of controversy between the Centre and the State.
K A Solaman