An incident worth a debate has happened at Delhi Airport on Wednesday when eight serving Indian Army officers, all in uniform with their identity cards, led by a Major General were denied entry in the Airport by the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). The officers were there to receive the bodies of Captain Devinder Singh and Naik Selva Kumar who died fighting the terrorists at Jammu & Kashmir. The officers also included a Brigadier, recipient of "Kirti Chakra", Nation's second highest gallantry award during peace time.
The officers as per Indian rules are not VIPs and thus, not allowed to enter without a valid ticket or special permission from the Ministry.Now interestingly, following individuals are allowed to enter the Airports as VIPs:
- Spouses of High Commssioners
- Dalai Lama
- Robert Vadra (Son-in-Law to the head of a Political Party)
Imagine the kind of impression it would have created among people at the Airport watching these highly decorated soldiers not even allowed to enter a premises of their own country and that too for security reasons.
this list goes under the title "You got to be kidding!"
ReplyDeleteI just cant get over the sheer nonsense of vadera's name listed on that!
But one thing I don't understand... why didn't those officers procure a ticket like other common people? If the area is civilian and there are certain rules kept to maintain law and order why shouldnt an armed forces officer on official duty adhere to those laws and acquire permission in advance.
Pls note i do not mean any dishonor or to diminish the severity of the duty they were to perform.