26/11 Anniversary: US stands alongside India, remains resolute in fight against terrorism

On 12-year anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, United States on vember 26 t only ‘reaffirmed commitment’ to fight for justice but also said it is ‘stands alongside’ India against terrorism.  On vember 26, 2008, a group of Pakistani terrorists entered via sea route, held to ransom city of Mumbai and took lives of at least 160 people including foreigners. 

US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under State Department said in a statement shared on Twitter that Washington that it remains ‘resolute’ in holding ones accountable and to ensure justice to victims of attack that include six Americans. US State Department deputy spokesperson Cale Brown has also said that with Justice Program, nation seeks justice.

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26/11 Mumbai terror attack

Twelve years ago, at least 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a banned Islamic terrorist organisation laid siege to city of Mumbai for 72 hours. main target of attackers included Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident, Nariman House and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus while having blueprints of all four sites. 

In its nature, attack is termed as one of a kind because it was for first time when terrorists from across border, entered India and held financial capital host for three days. local police, at time, was t equipped to handle an attack of that magnitude and h to wait for National Security Guards (NSG) to arrive. 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was followed by NSG conducting Operation Black torno on vember 29 to take out remaining attackers at Taj Hotel and ended attacks. 

Ajmal Kasab, one of 10 attackers, h survived attack and was taken into custody by Mumbai police. Kasab was eventually hanged till death in vember 2012 after his mercy plea to President of India at time, was rejected. attack led to resignations of Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, and deputy CM R.R. Patil. 

Even though trial is still underway in Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court has still me very little progress, United States h offered up to $5 million in 2018 for any information related to ones responsible for attacks. Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have continued to deny culpability and still have to take action on multiple dossiers shared by India. 

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