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2008 MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS
PAKISTAN BADLY EXPOSED

The attacks drew widespread global condemnation
164 people killed and at least 308 wounded
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In November 2008, 10 Pakistani members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic militant organisation, carried out a series of 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days across Mumbai.

The attacks which drew widespread global condemnation, killed 164 people and wounded at least 308.

Eight of the attacks occurred in South Mumbai: at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, the Nariman House Jewish community centre, etc.

On 29 November, India's National Security Guards (NSG) conducted 'Operation Black Tornado' to flush out the remaining attackers.

Ajmal Kasab, the only surving terrorist arrested, disclosed that the attackers were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, among others.

The Government of India said that the attackers came from Pakistan, and their controllers were in Pakistan.

The recruits went through the following stages of training, according to Indian and U.S. media reports:
   -Psychological: Indoctrination to Islamist ideas.
   -Basic Combat: Lashkar's basic combat training and methodology course, the Daura Aam.
   -Advanced Training: Selected to undergo advanced combat training at a camp near Mansehra, a course the organisation calls the Daura Khaas; this includes advanced weapons and explosives training supervised by retired personnel of the Pakistan Army.
   -Commando Training: Finally, an even smaller group selected for specialised commando tactics training and marine navigation training given to the Fidayeen unit selected in order to target Mumbai.
 VIDEOS ABOUT THE ATTACKS & AJMAL KASAB

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