Warring Calls for Chief Minister's Resignation
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann following a series of bomb blasts across the state. Warring asserted that the state government and police have remained clueless about the explosions, highlighting a severe breakdown in law and order.
FBI Action Welcomed, Police Criticized
Warring welcomed the recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) action against gangsters operating from the United States who target Indians. He specifically noted the identification of a Punjab Police officer accused of extorting USD 4 lakh and intimidating people. However, he sharply criticized the Punjab Police for failing to prevent repeated bomb blast incidents. "If the police stations are not safe and they are being repeatedly targeted with nobody having any fear of the law, imagine the plight of the common man," Warring remarked.
Bomb Blasts in Moga, Jalandhar, and Amritsar
Reacting to a bomb blast at a police station in Moga, Warring stated that Mann had completely failed as both Chief Minister and Home Minister. He also referenced bomb blasts that occurred in Jalandhar and Amritsar over a month ago, suggesting a pattern of escalating violence that the government has been unable to address.
Letter to Union Home Minister
Warring revealed that he had written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flagging the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. He urged the central government to take note of the state's security crisis and intervene if necessary.
Randhawa Echoes Concerns
Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa also issued a statement on Thursday, calling the law and order situation in Punjab alarming. He alleged that the FBI's actions and the Punjab Police's handling of gangster and extortion issues had damaged the state's image both nationally and internationally. Randhawa emphasized that the repeated bomb blasts and the inability of the police to prevent them have created a climate of fear among citizens.
Impact on Common People
Warring and Randhawa both stressed that the failure to maintain security at police stations, which are supposed to be the safest places, indicates a deep crisis. Warring suggested that the Punjab Police should take a cue from the FBI and take similar action against gangster networks operating within the state. He argued that without decisive action, the safety of ordinary citizens remains at risk.
