After Dusit attack move on to operational agility

In the aftermath of the Dusit Complex terror attack, there has been an avalanche of reactions from various actors and agencies in a bid to jump on the securitisation bandwagon.

While some of these activities are essential, some moves are reactionary, devoid of meaningful contribution to the overall redesign of the nation’s counter terrorism posture. One of the most striking proposals that has been floated by Fazul Mohammed, the Director General of the Private Security Regulatory Authority is to arm private security guards after fresh vetting and training.