5. 2008 Mumbai Attack
On November 26, 2008 began a series of terrorist attacks took place in Mumbai, which continued till November 29, in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, etc. though the destruction caused to Taj has made it the symbol of the 26/11 attack. India’s National Security Guards conducted Operation Black Tornado, killing 9 out of 10 attackers. At least 66 people were killed in the attacks and encounters, including police personnel and at least 308 more were injured. Ajmal Kasab, the surviving attacker who was arrested, and in 2012, hanged, admitted that it was carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba, backed by Pakistan Government’s intelligence agency ISI. Also See: 10 mysterious planets outside the solar system – You’ll be shocked seeing this! (With Pics)
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