Shri Narendra Modi on reading the revelation of security lapses that led to 26/11, in Former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhanji’s interview, expressed strong concern at the apathy shown by the Central Government at verifying the hunch of the possibility of a mole in the Mumbai police.
“We had given sufficient information and suggested this matter be pursued and the mole identified as soon as possible. I do not know what happened to that,” said Ram Pradhanji, while further adding, “My question is why have we been tardy in identifying who was or who were the people who acted as moles? We had given this information within three months of the attack.” Shri Narendra Modi believes that early warnings and repeated reminders about the security lapse went unheard. Expressing his distress over the triviality shown in ensuring people’s security, Shri Modi tweeted,
Read former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan ji's interview to The Hindu. His revelations on 26/11 are shocking but not unexpected.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2013
"Told Home Minister on local mole...suggested matter be pursued..don't know what happened to that." Will UPA explain? https://t.co/NV5YfZeVyJ— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2013
"...Central agencies did not cooperate for their own reasons...no input from Central agencies despite our repeated requests" -Ram Pradhan ji— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2013
"Maharashtra Home Minister said our report has been implemented fully. My comment would be that it's not a correct statement"-Ram Pradhan ji— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2013