Security alert

We understand that the authority must ensure smooth operations in all the aspects of hosting an international conference of such a regional import. They have all our support in making sure that it is held without any unexpected slippage, mainly because the goodwill of our country is involved here. But somewhere along the line it seems like an 'alert overkill'. For example, we fail to understand what security concerns would those have raised who went to receive their elderly relatives returning after performing the Hajj with very little experience in air travel. The entry to the concourse could be selective, but why restrictive at the outer rim of the compound which has been happening for quite sometime now.

As the summit approaches, movement along some thoroughfares may be restricted; hopefully, this will be done extremely selectively and sparingly, strictly on need basis, so that public mobility is not affected.

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The pioneering Saarc summit was held in Dhaka a decade ago followed by our hosting of some other international conferences so that we must be knowing what the standard security drill is in the run-up to such events. And, if there are any special circumstances, these must also be attended to. There cannot be any second opinion about it, but we urge the authorities to keep the convenience of common public in mind as well.