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The fallout prompted a second top politician from the ruling Congress party to resign, amid growing anger at intelligence failures that many Indians believe allowed 10 Islamist gunmen to kill 183 people and besiege India's financial capital for three bloody days.
The attacks, which struck Mumbai's two best-known luxury hotels and other landmarks in the city of 18 million, are a major setback for improving ties between India and Pakistan.
The White House said US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would visit India on Wednesday, underscoring the seriousness with which Washington viewed the attacks and the potential threat they had to regional stability.
"I don't want to jump to any conclusions myself on this, but I do think that this is a time for complete, absolute, total transparency and cooperation and that is what we expect (from Pakistan)," Rice told reporters travelling with her to London.
Two senior investigators said on condition of anonymity that evidence from the interrogation of Azam Amir Kasav, the only gunmen of the 10 captured alive, clearly showed that Pakistani militants had a hand in the attack.
The clean-shaven, 21-year-old with fluent English was photographed during the attack wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with the Versace logo. He has said his team took orders from "their command in Pakistan", police officials said.
PAKISTAN TRAINING
The training was organised by the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, and conducted by a former member of the Pakistani army, a police officer close to the interrogation said, on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak.
"They underwent training in several phases, which included training in handling weapons, bomb making, survival strategies, survival in a marine environment and even dietary habits," another senior officer said.
The Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba made its name fighting Indian rule in Kashmir but was also blamed for an attack on the Indian parliament in 2001 that brought the nuclear-armed neighbours close to war.
Lashkar had had close links to Pakistan's military spy agency in the past, security experts say, although the government in Islamabad insists it too is fighting the group and other Islamist extremists based on its soil.
New Delhi has not accused Islamabad's civilian government of involvement but has expressed deep frustration that its neighbour has been unable or unwilling to prevent militants using its soil to attack Indian cities.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to India not to punish his country for last week's attacks, saying militants could precipitate a war, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
"Even if the militants are linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, who do you think we are fighting?" asked Zardari in an interview with the Financial Times.
Officials in Islamabad have warned any escalation would force it to divert troops to the Indian border and away from a U.S.-led anti-militant campaign on the Afghan frontier.
"It's part of the usual blackmail of the United States that Pakistan does to take more interest in India-Pakistan issues," said B. Raman, a former head of Indian intelligence agency RAW.
"NO ONE ACTED"
The leader of Maharashtra's main fishermen's union says he had tipped off the government four months ago about militants using the sea to land RDX explosives in Mumbai.
"No one acted upon our information," Damodar Tandel said.
A huge consignment of explosives and guns brought ashore in Mumbai in 1993 was used to set off a string of bombs in the city that killed 257 people.
Mumbai residents returned to schools and offices on Monday for the first time since the attacks.
Candlelight vigils were held in New Delhi and at various spots in Mumbai on Sunday, with people holding hands, singing and carrying banners, some in remembrance of victims, others protesting over what they saw as government inaction.
Candles and flowers were also strewn at the bullet-scarred Cafe Leopold and at barricades in front of the Taj and Trident hotels, where the gunmen holed up during the 60-hour siege.
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Couldn;t you indians make your dirty plans little bit more authentic... Solve your problem rather than blaming it on PAKISTAN... Can't handle your own territory and are dreaming to attack PAKISTAN...If you really want a war than come... WE ARE READY...
Now,as never before, we the Indians have to forget our differences, stand united and make the following resolve:"We, the people of India,hereby solemnly declare that,no doubt, our religions are dear to each of us,yetINDIA is dearer to all of us.Ahencewe declare that no terrorist shall dare set his dirty foot on our sacred soil!"
Now it is time to come that every Indian should come forward strongly and insist on the government to take final action against Pakistan.Other wise like the past incident of parliament attack it does not remain the merely only protest on paper. we should now find the final solution of this problem. And to prevent the future disaster.
Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section " 49-O" that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he/she doesn't want to vote anyone! Yes such a feature is available, but obviously past present leaders have never disclosed it. This is called "49-O". Why should You go and say " I VOTE NOBODY". Because, in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received "49-O" votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had already expressed their decision on them. This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates for their parties for election. This would change the way; of our whole political system. It is seemingly surprising why the election commission has not revealed such a feature to the public. Please spread this news to as many as You know
As a indian, if i am sitting in PM seat after the mumbai blasts diclared war against to pak and islamic terrerisiom. SAME on our politicians.
Let's face it, India can only do what it always do best, that is talk, talk and more big talk. When it comes to real action, it will withdraw like like an old nanny. Pakistan had come into india's living room, shot,rape and shit so many times...all india can do was point fingers,squeal and bark. Any real action, Naaaa, all hot air.
Justifiably we have shown our anger towards politicians. It is time we show our anger towards Pakistan. Let us ORGANISE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST PAKISTAN. ALL THE INDIANS BOYS AND GIRLS, YOUNG AND OLD COME OUT IN THE STREETS ALL OVER INDIA AND DEMOONSTRATE PEACEFULY AGAINST TERRORIST ACTIVITIES OF PAKISTAN.
Someone here mentioned about a advanced technology device to detect hazardous material. We already have one and it is called a "dog". A trained dog is better and faster than any gadget that is supposed to detct explosives.
US funded $11 billion to Pak for fight on terror
This can be said by Elephant with our police.And Why he were wearing rakheeFor me it they are extremeists to let waon BJP next election and Kill ATS chief and make a environment againsta PAksitan to End Peace talks.Paksitan can't gain anything from these attacks.It is also propaganda that any boat or ship can come from KArachi or even fromGujrat to mumbai unnoticed as we have a very professional Navy [or don't we ?]
We should decide who should be the next chief minister and not congress.Every Indian should take atleast one year military course. All Indian Top bureaucrats should come forward and pressurize goverment to take drastic measures for the betterment of the country.Remove all Z securities of politicians as terrorist wont target them since both are equally involved.Attacking pakistan will never be the solution as "Mare hue ko kya Marna".Seal all the borders ie: Bangladesh,Nepal,Jammu because its open truth that millions have moved to india and have become citizens quite easily with the help of politicians.
ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER, MY OPINION IS THAT WE CAN TACKLE WITH TERRORISM ONLY BY DEVELOPING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENT IN THE TUNE OF MOBILE PHONE.MY OPINION IS THAT OUR SCIENTIST WILL DEVELOP SUCH A TECHNOLOGY THAT CAPTURE OR TRACE HAZARDOUS TYPE OF MATERIAL PRESENCE AND ALARM SIGNAL AS SOON AS HAZARDOUS TYPE MATERIAL WILL ENTER IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA (HAZARDOUS TYPE MATERIAL MEANS THOSE CHEMICALS AND OTHER OPTICALS WHICH CAN BE USED TO MAKE EXPLOSIVE ITEMS) IF, WE TAKE AN EXAMPLE OF MUMBAI ATTACK ON TAJ HOTEL, I THINK IN GENERAL THERE IS NO MEANING TO KEPT HAZARDOUS TYPE OF MATERIAL IN THE HOTEL PREMISES. BUT, IF WE HAVE A TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN CAPTURE SUCH THINGS IMMEDIATELY AND ALERTS OUR SECURITY FORCES TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. IN ADDITION TO THAT WE ARE TALKING THAT HAZARODUOS MATERIAL TAKEN BY SHIP BY TERRORIST ALONGWITHTHEM. SO, BY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, THERE WILL BE A SIGNAL TO OUR SECURITY FORCES THAT TERRORIST ENTRING IN OUR COUNTRY TERRITORY.
what is our defense minister is doing ? This is a failure of defence ministry .10 guys could come to India via sea route and strike the major landmark . This is a war and Defense minister should talk the responsibility and go as well . He is not even capable of giving out a proper comment in this regard
NOTE: INDIA SHOULD PUT PRESSURE ON BANGLADEHI GOVERNMENT TO DISMENTAL FUNDAMETAL GROUPS. JAMATTI AND OTHER ORGANISATION SHOULD BE BAND FROM BANGLADESH . PAKISTANI ISI ALSO INVOLVED IN BD AMRY . BANGLADESH NEVER IN PAST ANTI INDIAN WHY NOW DAYS ? NEED TO BE ASK .
Pakistans civil govt is a "front". Actually Pak is run by army and ISI. The attack and murder of Rabbi at Jewish center and their lone arrested gunmen are the only scare to Pak army and ISI as it might enrage Israel to take action. Pak army and ISI are not bothered about India. Israel can take any prompt action to take Rabbi's murder by Pakistanis.
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. Abraham Lincoln
It will be very hard for India and the World Community to trust Pakistan in anything dealing with fighting terrorism on their territory! Pakistan went back on it's promise to secure it's borders and stop attacks from being launched from their country. Some Americans are trying very hard to prevent India from attacking Pakistan as damage control to India/ Pakistan relations by the convienince of Al Quada being the terrorist organization responsible. If this horse playing continues the terroist camps and Pakistan intelligence services will continue to train terrorists and will put the people of India at risk! Pakistan is a failed state and see's India's successful financial markets as a threat to it's country. It will be hard for the people and the government of India to put blind faith into the Government of Pakistan who went back on it's promises.
Once again, innocent Indian have paid with their lives for the deeds of corrupt politician and negligence of so called Intelligence Agencies.Such crimes are against the basic tenets of humanity. No religion in the world ever condones or preaches violence, the terrors are worst than beasts. The senseless killing is evident that these terrorists DOES NOT believe in any religion.Frustratingly, India's intelligence caught again napping while the coward terrorist entered our country thru unprotected seas, what a disgusting state of affairs.Adding to injury, the political parties are trying to score over each other at the cost of so many innocent lives.For heaven's sake, realized the loss of innocent lives. Those died were creatures same GOD, they were NOT Hindu, or muslims or Christians, neither Indian or Non-Indian, they were fathers, mothers and children of someone.How long, shameless terrorists will kill people and abuse Islam. These are enemies of God
I am a true indian but i strongly feel our poor and old politicians cant do any thing after this attack....I feel shame of such old politicians and dont want to vote any more..This politicians dont have any any self respect for them and peoples of our country...I feel like i born in wrong country.... And our politicians are pure GAY.
These attacks were killing many birds with one stone. BJP becoming strong to win the next elections, Sadhvi and Purohit are forgotten and the one who was about to expose the evil politicians of BJP, RSS who have made strong links with Mossad to bring havoc in India. Whenever it has been a brutal massacre, it is the dirty BJP politics behind it. These attacks have made a strong ground for US and Israel to step inside Indian Soil and play their dirty games which they have played before in Pakistan. We Indians need to remember that these US and Israeli make use of local power hungry politicians to give birth to local terrorism for short term goals, but later these terrorists go out of control and become destrcution machines. this is what has happened in Pakistan where no soul is safe, and if Indian's don't realize the hidden political games behind this incident, they will turn India also an extremist terror ground where terror groups from majority and minority will play havoc across.
Why is it news or suprise given Paki role in series of attakcs on India so far? The signature of Pakistan is written all over the current event as well. But most important thing is what is government of India goind to do with this information? Delay cricket matches for few days in protest? Perhaps cut short the tour of PM who is meeting with Zardari? Or announce more confidence building measures after few days unlike same day as GOI did when bombs went off in Delhi on deepavali?It is really not just shameful but criminal the culpability of many in government, state and center to allow such terror attakcs possible.Like the father of Unnikrishnan who refused to meet Kerala CM where also training camps for Jihadis exist, we should all boycott such politicians.
Mumbai MassacreLot of comments have come. We must tell pakis hand over Dawood and key elements of Let. Otherwise put special teams on the job of gettting them even with heavy casualyt. this is not war. but self protection to pursue the culprits wherever they are. Have small units of our commandos to go to Muridke and bombard the whole Let. If not. do a small invasion on Muridke and finish all of them there.
Seeing NSG arrive felt like breathing full, atlast something is happenning to finish those terrorists.Little did i know, three weeks before, when i thought, after Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Surat, Delhi, Assam, etc., that "they will change there tactics and come to Bombay, since they had failed to make inroads earlier".War is an option that needs strategic thinking and logical application, but striking at specific points is to take the game to opposite court !Present politicians cannot execute them, they are afraid to see through their eyes and they have too many scapegoats to be sacrificed !!!We need to change the politicians from top to bottom, from Parliament to Panchayat.My quote!When ant's need sugar, they span out to check for sugar, once they find sugar, they locate a route, they regroup, then they come in an army."Oh lumbering log wake-up and strike at the ant hill, before the army comes, as ant's are searching for sugar !!!"Rams.
Its simple not to elect illiterate politicians or cine actors. People in india should change and elect people who is qualified not like a Tea shop Man who became chief minister of tamil nadu and lot like this all the states in india who dont have clue about any thing . All this politicians care about money and corruption is extreme from the top level to bottom level. If all the corruption is out in india everything will mature since we are in better shape in economy . Vote for educated and qualified people to make india a better place
It seems only the Anti Muslim articles are accepted here in this site, this is not fair, you must allow the reasonable argument for and against the majority and minority community