In this blog, our group members say yes to peace. We will go in depth into a known terrorist group, the Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT), which was held responsible for the recent Mumbai Bombings in 2008 and much more. Before doing so, let us introduce ourselves.
Task Manager - Parveen (Leader)
Time Keeper - Ee Ping (Freddy)
Scribe 1 - Zhi Yi (Qwerty)
Scribe 2 - Najmah (Mole)
THE MUMBAI BOMBINGS (2008)
The attack took place on the 27th of November, and ironically also known as the "9-11" of India as 2+7=9. Gunmen armed with heavy machine gun including AK-47s, and grenades, attacked the city's most prminent landmarks and high-profile target'; mainly the CST railway terminus, The Taj Hotel at the Gateway of India and the luxurious Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point. While there were explosions and open fire in the terminus, the hotels were bombed and people living there were taken under hostage.
The attacks were well-coordinated. At least 195 people were dead, while 295 were injured. This is the worst terrorist attack on Indian soil. So who were involved in this?
Though they claimed to be from a group called the "Deccan Mujahedeen" from an unknown e-mail, the ones involved in the Mumbai Bombings were actually the Laskar-e-Toiba(LeT) and the Student Islamic Movement of India. Together, they are now known as the "Indian Mujahedeen" terror group. The incidents took place one day after the reported arrest of the LeT linked Raheel Sheikh by the London Interpol. Raheel was involved in the Mumbai Serial Train Bombings in 2005, which killed about 200 people.
In the hotels, the gunmen were singling out people with US and UK passports. This is common with Islamic terrorists in hostage situations when they want to free an imprisoned member of the group.
Here are some pictures:
One of the gunman.
The Taj Hotel
The CST terminus.
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