Editorial
Intelligence agencies without a clue!
Why do the probes "fizzle out?"
IN expressing her indignation at the dismal output of our intelligence agencies, as reported in the press, the Prime Minister has rightly echoed the feelings of the common man at the poor progress of investigation of cases of bomb blasts, particularly the recent ones at Sylhet. We had stated earlier that the more these 'mysteries' remain unsolved the more it would provide a fillip to the perpetrators to go about their nefarious activity.In fact, the progress of investigations related to all the important incidents of bomb blast appears to have reached a cul-de-sac. It suggests a lackadaisical, direction-less activity of multiple agencies, moving in an uncoordinated fashion indicating futile exercise. The result of this endeavour, naturally fruitless, is agony and more agony for the common man. The reason one feels despondent is that these cases have remained not only unsolved, the fact that subsequent incidents could not be anticipated, is indicative of a basic failure on the part of intelligence and law enforcing agencies. This situation raises genuine concern in the minds of the common man for their safety and security. Unsolved cases provide little room for the affected to seek justice and the nation is left to endure a situation where wild speculations are bred and the country has a declining image. We are also constrained to point out once again that the government must keep an open mind in order to unearth the crime, that the investigating officers must be allowed to do their jobs without any political let or hindrance, and that proper investigative methods, rather than amateurish guess-work, should be the way to tackle the challenge. Little wonder why the state minister for home is reported to have asked his intelligence agencies, "Where is the problem, why do the probes fizzle out?"
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