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The reports had warned that there could be a possible entry of terrorists into Mumbai through the sea route, a top police official claimed.
"This intelligence was available six months ago and subsequently a barge was found by the locals on Shrivardhan coast in Raigad district four months back," the official, who did not wish to be identified, said.
Locals feared that the barge might have contained explosives but nothing was found when customs and naval personnel inspected it.
The terrorists, who created havoc in Mumbai overnight, came by boats, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has said.
Militants armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked Taj and Oberoi hotels, hospitals and a famous tourist cafe in Mumbai late on Wednesday, killing more than 100 people.
* WHO IS BEHIND THE ATTACKS?
Witnesses say the attackers were young South Asian men speaking Hindi or Urdu, suggesting that they are probably members of an Indian militant group rather than foreigners.
The attacks were claimed by a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen in an e-mail to news organisations. Deccan is an area of southern India.
Analysts say that while it is not clear whether the claim is genuine, the attacks were most likely carried out by a group called the Indian Mujahideen. The name used in the claim of responsibility suggests the attackers could be members of a south Indian offshoot or cell of the Indian Mujahideen.
* WHO ARE THE INDIAN MUJAHIDEEN?
Indian police say the Indian Mujahideen is an offshoot of the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), but that local Muslims appear to have been given training and backing from militant groups in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh.
SIMI has been blamed by police for almost every major bomb attack in India, including explosions on commuter trains in Mumbai two years ago that killed 187 people.
Police said the Indian Mujahideen may also include former members of the Bangladeshi militant group Harkat-ul-Jihad al Islami.
* WHY ARE THEY SUSPECTED OF BEING BEHIND THE MUMBAI ATTACKS?
The Indian Mujahideen have made credible claims of responsibility for most of the recent major attacks on civilian targets in India over the past two years.
The Mumbai attacks appear to have been carefully co-ordinated, well-planned and involved a large number of attackers. A high level of sophistication has also been a hallmark of previous attacks by the Indian Mujahideen.
The Mumbai attacks also focused clearly on tourist targets, including two luxury hotels and a famous cafe.
In May, the Indian Mujahideen made a specific threat to attack tourist sites in India unless the government stopped supporting the United States in the international arena.
The threat was made in an e-mail claiming responsibility for bomb attacks that killed 63 people in the tourist city of Jaipur. The e-mail, signed by "Guru Al-Hindi", declared "open war against India" and included the serial number of one of the bicycles on which the bombs were left.
Witnesses in Mumbai say the attackers in Mumbai singled out Americans and Britons in their attacks.
* WHAT OTHER ATTACKS HAVE INDIAN MUJAHIDEEN CARRIED OUT?
The group first emerged during a wave of bombings in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in November 2007, sending an e-mail to media outlets just before some of the bombs exploded.
Their next attacks were the Jaipur blasts.
On July 25, eight small bomb attacks in the IT city of Bangalore on July 25 that killed at least one person and wounded 15. There was no known claim of responsibility.
But a day later, at least 16 bombs exploded in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, killing 45 and wounding 161. Shortly before the blasts, an e-mail in the name of the Indian Mujahideen was sent to local media warning that people would soon "feel the terror of death" in the name of Allah.
It said the attacks were revenge for the Gujarat riots of 2002, when around 2,500 people, most of them Muslims, were killed by Hindu mobs. A later e-mail accused several state governments of harassing, imprisoning and torturing Muslims and threatened consequences if they did not stop.
In September, at least five bombs exploded in crowded markets and streets in New Delhi, killing at least 18 people.
The Indian Mujahideen sent out an e-mail moments after the first blast in New Delhi, saying the explosions were to prove its capability to strike in the most secure of Indian cities.
* WHAT WAS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MUMBAI ATTACKS?
All previous incidents in which the Indian Mujahideen are suspected of involvement involved co-ordinated serial bombs.
The Mumbai attacks also show clear signs of coordination but were carried out by gunmen, some carrying grenades.
The tactics -- a military-style assault on soft targets, singling out foreigners, and taking hostages -- is rare and does not fit the usual methods of militant attacks on civilian areas.
However, similar attacks have been carried out before, notably the May 2004 attacks in the eastern Saudi city of Khobar.
Gunmen attacked two oil industry installations and a foreign workers' housing complex in the city, taking more than 50 hostages and killing 22 of them. The attackers asked hostages whether they were Christian or Muslim before deciding whom to kill.
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All these things are done by the politicians and thier corruption. And for that corruption is in all political parties. The politicians take money from narcotics traders, smugglers, black money holders and in return they will show a blind eye towards their activities. The main source of money for terrorosm is narcotics and all of the indian politicians hands are washed with narco money. Please don't follow or bark for any politician or political party, they are all the same.All of us know that politicians are crooks and but still are fighting for them in these forums. Please don't vote for party symbols but vote for the Person, otherwise any crook just because the party symbol gets elected.
We should all condemn these attacks and nab the original culprits (the leader behind the terror).
The terrorists are now taking sea-routes to enter India?! Where is our Coast Guard?
I have read most of the remarks written here... One appeal to all the readers here is not to make this a political issue any more. We have failed to deal with this menace because Indian political system lacks the courage to stand up united and help to prevent such instances from recurring. When I say Political system, that involves all the Governments came into power till date and terrorists imply both Muslim and Hindu extremists. Its time for us to move beyond cheap vote bank politics that each Political parties tried to play till date and look for a united stand to fight this menace. Else, M/s Manmohan Singh,Sonia Gandhi, L.K Advani, Prakash Karat, Amar Singh,Lalu Prasad, please rest assured that each citizen of this country start reacting to this in their own way... and all those who carry high level of security to move around may find it inadequate at times....
We don't deserve a democracy!
Please throw out all the pakisthanis from India and there will be peace in holy India.And do not grant visas to any pakis irrespective what citizenship they have.Why must innocent civilians die at the hands of these rascals.What was the security at the hotels doing?
wht these some of who call themself patriotic indians says nonsens. Wihtout any proper information Star News channel startsdefending HIndutva terrorist groups, Is there Terrorist will give real Name? I heard one of their reporter saying |Ismail, that mean only to show there are no \hindu terrorist. Because of these terrorist orgonisation \inocence peoples r killing. BJP is the creator of terrorist. some are saying \muslim terrorist but real terrorists are which \hindutva orgonisation who are killing other religions people and burning churches are terrorist group, Which supported by BJP. Untill these Hindu terror groups are crushed there cannot be peace in our country.
What is Needed as a Citizen : Be Patriot What is needed as a religious leader: the value of life - Do not teach hatred - Any killings in name of GOD is a shame to the religion What is Needed as a Govt: No More commission and research - Action is needed to make sure that the commoner is safe - Here in this situation only the politician and terrorist are safe - The one and only focus is to make sure that all terrorist and its relative activities is removed - GIVE THIS TO THE POLICE and MILITARY - NO POLITICAL INTERVENTIONWHAT IS THIS GOVT, DOING - STILL LOOKING IN THE VOTE BANKS AND TRYING TO SEE HOW TO BE IN POWER AND TRY TO WORK OUT WHAT STEPS WILL NOT HEART THEIR POLITICAL AGENDA. THINK OF THE INNOCENT LIVES - HOW DO FEEL IF ITS YOUR MOTHER / FATHER / SON / DAUGHTER / BROTHER / SISTER ...... O GOD ... Give the affected families and friend the strength and courage to over come this situation
MY EARNEST REQUEST AND APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE AT THE HELM OF AFFAIRS ATLEAST NOW ONWARDS DO NOT LOOK TO THESE HORRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES POLITICALLY. TAKE STRINGENT ACTION AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE INDULGING IN INHUMANLY ACTIVITIES. DO NOT GET FREIGHTENED WITH THEIR RELIGION. DO NOT FEAR OVER LOSS OF YOUR VOTES, FEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF INNOCENT LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF THIS NATION. IF YOU TAKE STRINGENT ACTION LIKE AMERICA EVERY TRUE NATIONAL WILL SUPPORT YOU AND BRING BACK YOU TO POWER. LEARN SOMETHING FROM AMERICA WHERE THERE IS NO SECOND TERROR ATTACK.
hello defense ;help indaia be an indian.
You cannot just blame the muslims as these are terrorists who have no religion. Now dont start another hindu muslim riots.I am a hindu and i will stress hard enough that stop blaming anyone but blame the politicians. Also the attack on the christians and rapes conducted on nuns is definitely not the work of a hindu but it could to be create unrest in the community by these very terrorists who have entered India. India should secure its borders and Indians should stop fighting with each other on caste and religion . Go and fight the terrorists first. Arrest that raj thackeray under TADA
As long as vote bank politics continue ,terror attacks are not going to stop.And see the rotten system prevailing in the country!Sanjay DUtt who has been convicted after a gap of trial lasting for 15 years is making millions and is a hero in the eyes of many.And what happened to Afzal Guru?Unless terrorists target some VVIPs there will be no improvement and innocent people will continue to suffer at the hands of militants.
I am extremely sad and horrified to read comments from the likes of so called "Patriotic Indians" who propogate violence in the name of religion, little knowing that their act will divide the country more and take us in dark ages. We are lucky to be a democratic secular republic. Lets live to that spirit. The effect will be a positive one. Less energy will be wasted in useless and destructive activity and the country will prosper.
Intelligence failure and timely preventive action was not taken. Hence this terror. Ineptness of the govt is clear. Spineless, sycophant politicians greedy of money have brought today's situation. They should be kicked out lock stock and barrel. As long as Nehru-Gandhi dynasty rules, sycophancy continues. kick them out. Dont vote for radical religious parties as well. Bharatiyas, please unite and save Bharat from terrorists. Radical jehadis are using the malegaon probe to creat confusion. Let us not fall prey. Let us unite to fight terror. hostile, commie and religious-bigot neighbours use internal trouble to destabalise us. Bharatiyas of all religions, lets unite and maintain peace and harmaony now. During elections, let us kick out these pseudo-secular and religious bigoted politicians. Jai Bharat;Vande Maataram.
We Need another Indira Gandi to lead our nation.
Politician have always trived by the divide and rule, First it was hindu and Muslim and now between Hindu's. Be it the Congress, BJP , Dalits or any other party, they are only here for the greed of power. None of the party wants to work at the grass root level and elevate them. They just believe in giving quota's and thereby getting votes. They want the common man to be illiterate whereby all their action are unquestioned. Over the past few years None of the GOvernments have been able to tackle the issue, for example the exodus of bangaldeshi's in India. The same could have been stopped by the west bengal Govt and the border patrol, But our greed is insatiable. The only solution to the problem would be when we give equal oppurtunity, end corruption and become more polticuan be held accountable for our action.For this our Judicial system has to be strong and we need some poltician with some teeth to change things.
For all the ATS cheif baitors, he has proved what steel he is made of. He is a national Hero. And all the Sonia Gandhi baitors, if by banishing her to Italy, terrorism can be curbed so be it. We had such attacks when BJP was there too. Will you blame Sonia Gandhi for them too. Please keep your perverted ideolgys away and unite for once as true Indians.
Shame on u india! whenever some one make terrorist activity u directy blame on PAKISTAN, now in pakistan u can see every where bombs r blasting, have any time pakistani govt. blamed on INDIANS. stop blaming, and stop operation agaist muslims! if you (indian Police and army) kill Muslim peoples just for the sake of religion, will they not target on to you! i think USA and UK r the enemies of INDIA and PAKISTAN, because if INDIA PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH would be a single country , then it was to be considered a big country of ASIA, they were have devided us in smaller pieces, and still they are dividing us, change your thinking, consider muslims as a human, not a Terrosit, and think about the role of USA and UK. if we look on palestein, they dont have even weapon, who kills them, they are ISreal and USA! then why dont we consider USA and UK as a terrorist. WE (Indian pakistani) have same culture same language, same thinking then how v r agaist each other, because of USA and UK.
This could have been a Bond movie. Cross the ocean and attack two hotels, one building. The govt looks pretty lame duck. Few brave guys (of course unintelligent) lost their lives. And hundreds of innocent people who got nothing to do with today's socio-political-economic situation controlled by some crooks (they are pretty intelligent though) lost their lives.Jokes apart, there are people who wants to see a weak and less stable India. Who are these people. Of course Pakistan and some Indians in frontend and some real enemies of India at the backend. Now the challenge is to identify them and deal with them. Is it possible ??????
The dastradly attack on Mumbai targets again shows that our police and intelligence agencies lack the professionalism and comitment required to avert terror strikes. While we uncover a lot of things later, we remain vulnerable targets. Any sensible agency would have taken into account the possibility of infilteration through the sea route since airports and railway stations are better guarded than before. Unfortunately security has never been accorded the seriousness it deserves and has been made a political issue with leading parties trying to score brownie points and gain electoral advantage. Unless we wake up, India would bleed and sink. If USA could prevent the recurrence of a terror attack post 9/11, why can't India? We dream of conquering the moon but cannot keep our country safe. The citizens should reject those politicians who do politics over security issues and become vigilant themselves.
PM,Sonia and UPA should step down immediately! Sonia (italian waitress) and her kids should return to Italy. We need real leaders who can stand up Muslims and Pakistan to run this country. We need Universal civil code and abolish 370, Kashmir is part of time. If Muslims have issue with that, they can go to Pakistan or Bangladesh! This is a Hindu Country.
A question pops up - how did the guys who came by boats, landed near Gateway of India got away undetected? After that, are we supposed to believe they entered (waltzed in, rather) the hotels (international, 5-star hotels) without even ONE metal detector going off? I mean did NOBODY see them...?
India first need to think to solve all the disputes with its neighbours i.e China, pakistan and b'desh then secondly introduce a poltical representation to Muslims in country and third then crackdown all the terrorist elements within the country.All these decisions need a poltical will which lacks in india because may not suit the presently dominated poltical parties. If indian politician were really sincere towards people then they would have done it long back. Hope the day will come when this will be reality and peace will prevail in region.
just few words WHERE IS RAJ?
Remove security cover to all Politicians immediately