North India Statesman
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Canberra/New Delhi. A very sensational and major security lapse has come to light from Canberra, the capital of Australia. Security agencies were left in a tizzy after receiving a threat to bomb ‘The Lodge’, the official residence of the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Immediately issuing a high alert, PM Albanese was taken out of his residence and taken to a safe place amidst heavy security cordon. This incident has raised serious questions on the security system of the entire country.
Search operation lasted for 3 hours, PM narrowly escaped
According to the information, at around 6 pm on Tuesday evening, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) received an alarming information that an explosive device (bomb) had been planted in ‘The Lodge’, the official residence of the Prime Minister, located very close to the Parliament House. As soon as this information was received, heavy police force, special commandos and bomb disposal squads converted the entire complex into a cantonment. The entire area was cordoned off and intensive search was carried out for about three hours. It is a matter of relief that nothing suspicious was found in the investigation. PM Albanese was allowed to return to his residence around 9 pm after the police gave the ‘all clear’ signal.
TV interview during the day, shadow of death loomed as evening approached.
This incident shocked everyone even more because Tuesday was a very normal day for PM Albanese. During the day, he gave a long and relaxed interview to the famous Australian TV journalist Karl Stefanovic at his residence. After this day’s peace, suddenly the atmosphere changed completely in the evening and security sirens started echoing in the entire VIP area. Police have said in their official statement that at present there is no threat to the general public.
Why are attacks on politicians increasing in Australia?
This is not an isolated incident, but for the past few months, there has been a constant threat to the security of politicians and VIPs in Australia. From the Prime Minister to many MPs have recently received death threats. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Chrissy Barrett had formed ‘Special National Security Investigation Teams’ in October last year, sensing this growing threat.
Online hatred is becoming a real life threat
Commissioner Barrett had made a shocking revelation before the Senate committee earlier this month. He had reported that federal leaders, top officials and even some members of the Australian Jewish community were being targeted by extremist and violent elements. Since the end of last year, serious charges have been framed against more than 20 people who have issued threats. Police Commissioner says the level of personal resentment among the people is increasing; People first vent their anger online and then hatch a dangerous conspiracy to turn it into violence in real life. Although this time no bomb was found in the PM’s residence, this incident has definitely given Australian intelligence agencies sleepless nights.
