CLASHES MAY BREAK OUT IN SECUNDERABAD CANTONMENT: I hope the Chief of Army Staff does something before the situation due to blocking of roads in Secunderabad Cantonment gets out of hand. The army authorities are blocking all major roads follwing a high order in their favour leading to massive jams and inconveniencing lakhs of people staying in and around Secunderabad. Even during the British days, such restrictions were unheard of. Yesterday, Malkajgiri MP Malla Reddy who is also a standing member of Parliamentary Committee on Defence was insulted by Maj Gen Pithawala, GOC. Basically, this is an ego issue specially with the army officers, who dont like to come face to face with civilians. But these same officers have no qualms in misusing their vehicles on civilian roads - for shopping and running errands. In the next few days, we foresee clashes breaking out between the civilians and army. The people in areas like Malkajgiri, Alwal, Yapral and Bolarum in north Secunderabad are now in a combative mode, since army authorities are treating people of these colonies like third rate citizens. Worse is the attitude of GHMC, Secunderabad Cantonment, Hyderabad City Police and Hyderabad Traffic Police - they seem to be least bothered about the tension building up.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:24:50 +0000