Ban on heavy vehicles not enough to curb terrorism

Besides the security measures adopted after the deadly Marriott blast, are seemingly unworkable and ineffective, the same has also added to the public sufferings. Police have started checking hundreds of trucks, dumpers, oil tankers and other vehicles at various entry points of the capital. The blockade is expected to play havoc with the residents of the city in terms of traffic jams that would result into delay in supply of food, oil and other commodities. The scarcity of commodities would soar up the prices of daily use commodities thus making it beyond the purchasing limit of general public.

The orders city administration issued some three days ago, reads that no such aforementioned vehicle be allowed to enter the Capital without permit. However, after the lapse of more than three days, the administration has failed to devise some sort of mechanism for issuing these permits. As a result, thousands of heavy vehicles have accrued to the entry points of the Capital and supply of food items, diesel and petrol etc has been totally halted. But the question regarding devising a mechanism to cope with the situation emerged after Marriot blast is yet to be answered.