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The 2008 Mumbai attacks (also referred to as 26/11) were a series of terrorist attacks that took place in November 2008, when 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, an extremist Islamist organisation based in Pakistan, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days across Mumbai.The dreadful night of 26/11 has been etched in the memories of Mumbaikars. The attacks, which drew widespread global condemnation, began on Wednesday 26 November and lasted until Saturday 29 November 2008. At least 174 people died, including 9 attackers, and more than 300 were wounded.
Who was responsible? Pakistan condemned the attacks. Ajmal Kasab,the sole surviving attacker, disclosed that the attackers were members of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, among others.The Government of India stated that the attackers came from Pakistan, and their controllers were in Pakistan. Pakistan later confirmed that the sole surviving perpetrator of the attacks was a Pakistani citizen. On 9 April 2015, the foremost ringleader of the attacks, ZakiurRehmanLakhvi, was released on bail and disappeared. In 2018, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif suggested that the Pakistani government played a role in the 2008 Mumbai attack.
What happened that day? Eight of the attacks occurred in South Mumbai at ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus, Mumbai Chabad House,The Oberoi Trident, The Taj Palace & Tower,Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, The Nariman House, the Metro Cinema, and in a lane behind the Times of India building and St. Xavier's College. There was also an explosion at Mazagaon, in Mumbai's port area, and in a taxi at Vile Parle. By the early morning of 28 November, all sites except for the Taj Hotel had been secured by the Mumbai Police and security forces. On 29 November, India's National Security Guards (NSG) conducted Operation Black Tornado to flush out the remaining attackers; it culminated in the death of the last remaining attackers at the Taj Hotel and ended the attacks.
How many people lost their lives? It is said that approximately 166 people were dead along with 9 attackers out of 10. And total number of more than 300 were seriously injured.
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(Location of Mumbai attacks)
Weapons used : AK-47, RDX, IEDs, grenades
Defenders : National security guard MARCOS Mumbai police Indian ATS Railway protection force Mumbai fire Brigade
Reaction of Indians : Indians criticised their political leaders saying that their ineptness was partly responsible for whatever has happened. Indian Muslims condemned the attacks and refused to bury the attackers. Groups of Muslims marched against the attacks and mosques observed silence. Prominent Muslim personalities such as Bollywood actor Aamir Khan appealed to their community members in the country to observe Eid al-Adha as a day of mourning on 9 December. This attack aslo triggered chain of Indian citizens movement such as "war against terror" Campaign. There were vigils held across all of India with candles and placards commemorating the victims of the attacks.The NSG commandos based in Delhi also met criticism for taking ten hours to reach the three sites under attack.
Today was a day when people lost dear ones and love ones. The attack on hotel tag was heart wrenching and sad. It was just on 26/11/2008.
Islamist organisation based in Pakistan attacked places in mumbai. Pakistan has always been our enemy and had done many bad things and this incident was worse.
The attacks lasted for about 4 days killing many precious lives and families. They did different attacks in 12 different patterns. There were about 170 people dead and were mourned with great respect.
About 10 terrorists attacked. They used bombs, kept people hostage and shooting methods. They used weapons like Ak-47 and RDX. Many great soldiers also were martyred saving the lives who were kept hostage in the Taj hotel. The hotel as well as the whole mumbai was devastated and swept with a wave of fear.
But soon the hotel and Mumbai got recovered so did the people, it took time but we were strong. And this incident made people ready for next time that if next time this kind of situation arrives than we will be very well prepared and will fight back with great strength.
