2008 Mumbai attacks
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| Location | Mumbai, India, Leopold Café, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident, Cama Hospital, Nariman House |
|---|---|
| Type | • Bombings • shootings • hostage crisis • siege |
| Deaths | 164 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 600 |
| Description | An incident of "terrorism" used to introduce the Indian National Investigation Agency. The perpetrators may have connections to the CIA and deep state. |
In August 2015, Nafeez Ahmed claimed that the 2008 "Mumbai atrocities [were] enabled by intelligence operations of India, Pakistan and the United States", citing as a source Satish Verma.[1]
Consequences
The attacks lead to the December 2008 creation of the National Investigation Agency, a special nation level agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
The Official Culprits
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari | Terrorist accused of being involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. |
| Hafiz Saeed |
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