Terror is a double-edged sword, as the Shiv Sena is discovering. What used to be the most effective weapon in their arsenal is, ironically, turning against the self-styled soldiers of the trident-wielding Lord. There was only a slight reprise of the usual theme of violence and intimidation, even in the face of gross provocation. Instead, this time it is the Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray who is in retreat. Though, whether the courts will sanction his arrest and whether the Maharashtra government keeps its promise of snaring the Tiger is still up in the air.