The Mumbai attacks was a well planned and coordinated attack launched by the terrorist from Pakistan on the 26 November 2008 on 10 different locations in Mumbai. The attacks lasted for 3 days and left at least 173 killed and as many as 308 injured. The main attacks were in the Taj Mahal palace hotel, Oberoi trident and the Chatrapati Shivaji terminus. The attackers had come through sea from Karachi and had hijacked a motor boat to reach the coast at Mumbai. The ten attackers’ mostly young and motivated youth from the Lashker e Taiba then split into groups and attacked the targets. Some local fishermen had seen the terrorist at the beach and reported to police which was not heeded by them. The attackers entered the Taj Mahal through the car park at the rear. Many foreigners were staying at the Taj and were dining when the terrorist struck. They attacked with grenades and fire and the hotel caught fire .At the CST railway terminus the terrorist mowed down the civilians ruthlessly. in other places also the terrorist caused terror and panic especially in Nariman house and Leopold cafe The Army commandos ultimately brought the situation under control by shooting all but one who was taken into custody and is facing trial at present. He is Ajmal Kasab and is under trial in India, although Pakistan is trying to extradite him to Pakistan.
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Terrorism have not resolved issues and never will. Neither can it justify its end. The brutal acts of terrorism only succeeds in taking innocent lives and causing rampant massacre. Violence would never attract the attention of the world to the fundamental reasons for which the very act of terrorism has been resorted to. Such heinous acts would only evoke negative feelings in the various government forums which would not resolve any of their demands. This would only catch the public glare for a short period of time and mind you, public memory is very short lived. These unlawful acts of crime within the national boundaries and beyond, does not solicit any support in any corner of the world and does not go well with any government. As is evident the recent atrocity of the Maoists at Chattisgarh has only evoked anger against them. Now the Indian government would not leave any stone unturned for wiping them from the face of the country, leave alone holding talks to redress their grievances. Due to such acts of violence the economy of the country takes a massive beating especially in terms of international tourism which otherwise would fetch huge amounts of foreign exchange.
