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The 26/11 Mumbai attacks have emerged as one of the most searched topics on Google this Tuesday morning, recording over 5,000 searches and witnessing a surge of 200 per cent. As the nation marks the 16th anniversary of this tragic event, people across the country are remembering the victims and the heroic efforts of security forces.
On November 26, 2008, Mumbai witnessed one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in its history. Ten heavily armed militants from the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) entered the city via the Arabian Sea and carried out coordinated assaults at key landmarks, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), and Nariman House.
The attackers, armed with automatic rifles and grenades, unleashed terror by taking hostages and engaging in prolonged gunfights with security personnel. The city remained under siege for nearly four days, during which 166 lives were lost, including 18 security personnel, and more than 300 individuals were injured. The attacks targeted both civilians and law enforcement, leaving a deep scar on the nation.
Nine of the assailants were neutralized by security forces, while one, Ajmal Kasab, was captured alive. Kasab was subsequently tried in court, facing charges including murder and waging war against India. Initially confessing to his involvement, he later retracted his statement during the trial. He was convicted in 2010 and executed in 2012.
The 26/11 attacks stand as a grim reminder of the threat posed by terrorism and the resilience shown by Mumbai and its people in the face of such a catastrophe.
