Enigma of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks: An Analysis of a Complex Conspiracy
Introduction The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 remain etched in the collective memory as one of the darkest chapters in India's history. This article embarks on an investigation into the perplexing circumstances surrounding the attacks, exploring the motives, alleged foreknowledge, the absence of retaliation, and the events leading up to that fateful day. The 26/11 Attacks: Unraveling the Plot Ten members of Lashkar-e-Taiba infiltrated Mumbai via sea routes, unleashing a four-day-long assault that claimed the lives of 175 people. However, the narrative took an unexpected turn when it was revealed that the terrorists operated under Hindu identities, possessing Hindu ID cards and sacred strings. Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving attacker, carried an ID card belonging to Sameer Choudhry. The Twist: Orchestrated to Perfection The attackers' Hindu facade was a strategic ploy to sow confusion and present the assault as the handiwork of Hindu extremists. Swiftly, Pakistani media p...