Shootout at ISRO space center

[secularguy]

For all you could know they could be people doing some petty crime and notcing th cops got scared and fired at them

Hmm..You may be knowing that India is not having Gun Culture and Banglore/Madras(South India) Definitely Not.I see very less chances of Some Thugs Who carry Gun?

Yes.Indian Citizen cannot keep a Gun and it is extremely hard to get a Gun License.Even powerful Air Rifles too are not Allowed.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Shooting outside ISRO facility an amateurish attempt: PC

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday termed the shooting incident outside the ISRO facility near Bangalore as an 'amateurish attempt' and said a security review of the sensitive facility has been ordered.

"This seems to be an amateurish attempt made by two men with country-made pistols," he told reporters. Chidamabaram said he has asked CISF, which is in-charge of the security of ISRO, to do "another security review" of the area.

A team is investigating the matter, he said. The Home Minister said preliminary reports state that two men shot at sentries posted at the ISRO facility from a distance of 10-15 metres in the early hours. The attackers had their faces covered. "The sentries fired back," he said. Chidambaram said there was no danger to the establishment.

The guys shot at the sentry from 10-15 meters and the sentries couldn't take them down from such close distance ?? Even a pistol can be deadly at a 50 meters distance and these guys could not be taken down from a 10-15 meter distance with assault rifles ???

Very surprising.

 

[Spring Onion]

The guys shot at the sentry from 10-15 meters and the sentries couldn't take them down from such close distance ?? Even a pistol can be deadly at a 50 meters distance and these guys could not be taken down from a 10-15 meter distance with assault rifles ???

Very surprising.

you bet they are big drama queens. After Lahore deadly blast which killed over 43 Pakistanis, suddenly Indian media started creating hype about possible terror attacks. In one such report they said Naxals have joined hadns with LET and they can attack Indian nuclear installations.


Now this incident is being portrayed as something big terror activity

 

[Choppers]

ISRO shootout not a terror act: PC

Tue, Mar 16 02:15 PM

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the shoot out outside the Indian Space Research Organisation's Byalalu Centre did not look like a terrorist attack.

"There is not threat to ISRO. It is an amateurish attack," said Chidambaram, adding that the Central Government has asked for ISRO security to be monitored properly.

A shootout took place between two unidentified men and security guards outside the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)''s Byalalu Centre, around 40 kilometers from Bangalore early on Tuesday morning.

The two youth were reportedly moving in a suspected manner outside the ISRO center around 3 a.m. and were attempting to get inside the campus. They opened fire on the security personnel, who approached them for questioning.

Around two rounds of fire were exchanged between the two sides.

The two suspects eventually escaped from the site.

ISRO officials are, however, not seeing it as a terrorist act, but said the fact that the two suspects were armed remained a matter of concern.

The state police have begun an extensive search to get hold of the two men.

ISRO shootout not a terror act: PC - Yahoo! India News

 

[mjnaushad]

ISRO shootout not a terror act: PC

Tue, Mar 16 02:15 PM

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the shoot out outside the Indian Space Research Organisation's Byalalu Centre did not look like a terrorist attack.

"There is not threat to ISRO. It is an amateurish attack," said Chidambaram, adding that the Central Government has asked for ISRO security to be monitored properly.

A shootout took place between two unidentified men and security guards outside the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)''s Byalalu Centre, around 40 kilometers from Bangalore early on Tuesday morning.

The two youth were reportedly moving in a suspected manner outside the ISRO center around 3 a.m. and were attempting to get inside the campus. They opened fire on the security personnel, who approached them for questioning.

Around two rounds of fire were exchanged between the two sides.

The two suspects eventually escaped from the site.

ISRO officials are, however, not seeing it as a terrorist act, but said the fact that the two suspects were armed remained a matter of concern.

The state police have begun an extensive search to get hold of the two men.

ISRO shootout not a terror act: PC - Yahoo! India News

Two rounds. What does that mean. They shot one bullet than the sentry shot one bullet. And then they run away. Ohh i get it . Bullets are expensive.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Typical........

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Don't blame this on Pakistan - advance notice we don't even know you had a space research building

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Don't blame this on Pakistan - advance notice we don't even know you had a space research building

Oh my God u dont rest .... Do u?????? This is the best joke man.

 

[Peshwa]

you bet they are big drama queens. After Lahore deadly blast which killed over 43 Pakistanis, suddenly Indian media started creating hype about possible terror attacks. In one such report they said Naxals have joined hadns with LET and they can attack Indian nuclear installations.


Now this incident is being portrayed as something big terror activity

Jana....Its really annoying when people play dumb just to flame....

"Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the shoot out outside the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Byalalu Centre did not look like a terrorist attack."

Did you conviniently skip the post by RPraveenKumar?

In addition, regarding Indian media creating hype.....
Id rather they warn the public about being aware and alert at all times than be victims of terrorism....

I think ridiculing red flags set out by media is uncalled for......Im sure you've heard that "Prevention is better than cure"
This should actually be better for Pakistan who should support such alerts.......the more we prevent, the lesser the chances of a 26/11 type situation leading to a "Padora's Box" scenario....

 

[Peshwa]

The guys shot at the sentry from 10-15 meters and the sentries couldn't take them down from such close distance ?? Even a pistol can be deadly at a 50 meters distance and these guys could not be taken down from a 10-15 meter distance with assault rifles ???

Very surprising.

TK...

You are commenting on a situation where you weren't present....nor do you have any information on the logistics of where this shootout took place.....

It is rather simplistic thinking if you believe that these attackers were shooting in open field "Rambo style"......

Anyways I dont see what was the point of your post.....maybe Im missing a subliminal implication in your post...

 

[TaimiKhan]

TK...

You are commenting on a situation where you weren't present....nor do you have any information on the logistics of where this shootout took place.....

It is rather simplistic thinking if you believe that these attackers were shooting in open field "Rambo style"......

Anyways I dont see what was the point of your post.....maybe Im missing a subliminal implication in your post...

I can understand patriotism makes people blind, but still kindly see the post to which i replied. It said the engagement took at 10-15 meters. These are not my words, these are your own officials words.

By coming from a military background and frequently going to firing range for shooting practice, plus hopefully you can calculate the range yourself, 15 meters is a very close target area, so I am asking if the engagement took place at 15 meter distance as the report says, how come the trained guards missed their targets even when they were armed with assault rifles.

Watch the below video and at 0:37 sec you can see the distance to target, which is 15 meters. Even a first timer firing a gun would hit the target in his first shot attempt.

Got my point now ?? I am simply asking how come the guards missed the targets from such a close range. Can't you guys ask this question to your own self that how come the trained experienced guards guarding such a sensitive installation missed at such close range.

So don't come up with something else, use the logic by seeing the video and ponder on this thing how the guards missed at such distance.

 

[Peshwa]

I can understand patriotism makes people blind, but still kindly see the post to which i replied. It said the engagement took at 10-15 meters. These are not my words, these are your own officials words.

By coming from a military background and frequently going to firing range for shooting practice, plus hopefully you can calculate the range yourself, 15 meters is a very close target area, so I am asking if the engagement took place at 15 meter distance as the report says, how come the trained guards missed their targets even when they were armed with assault rifles.

Watch the below video and at 0:37 sec you can see the distance to target, which is 15 meters. Even a first timer firing a gun would hit the target in his first shot attempt.

Got my point now ?? I am simply asking how come the guards missed the targets from such a close range. Can't you guys ask this question to your own self that how come the trained experienced guards guarding such a sensitive installation missed at such close range.

So don't come up with something else, use the logic by seeing the video and ponder on this thing how the guards missed at such distance.

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Thanks for the explanation....

But my point was....unlike on a shooting range, where you have an unhindered view of a target making it easy for even a novice to hit it with ease, in this particular case, there is no info provided to know whether these attackers were shooting from cover or in wide open field.....Dont you think you're making assumptions about the level of training of these guards?...Besides, the report also says that there were only 2 rounds fired.....more like a hit and run/cover fire to escape tactic used by the attacker....

Obviously Im not from a military background....so feel free to correct me or inform me of why you think this is so intriguing for you.

 

[gubbi]

Its an amateurish comment. Just because they didnt attack doesn't mean there is no terror threat. The question remains, "what were armed men doing prowling around ISRO building?

From what I gather, these two miscreants were carrying country-made handguns and moving around suspiciously around the campus at 3 am in the morning.
Most probably points to a lame amateurish attempt at burglary, without knowing the importance of their potential target.

 

[gubbi]

Two rounds. What does that mean. They shot one bullet than the sentry shot one bullet. And then they run away. Ohh i get it . Bullets are expensive.

In India, yes. Those sentries carry the obsolete Enfield .303, IIRC, and are made to account for each and every bullet they get to fire from it. They have to account for their magazine/clip/bullets at the end of every shift.

 

[Indian-Devil]

Don't blame this on Pakistan - advance notice we don't even know you had a space research building

You guys must have some confidence on ur intelligence services. You guys are much aware of Nuclear power plant and even their Safety standards but not aware of Space Research buildings????