The Mumbai Terror
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A Research Journal of South Asian Studies
Vol. 28, No. 1, January June 2013, pp. 25-37
The Mumbai Terror 2008 and its Impact on the Indo-Pak Relations
Umbreen Javaid
University of Punjab, Lahore
Marium Kamal
University of the Punjab, Lahore
ABSTRACT
Mumbai is an easily accessible Indian city through the Arabian Sea from Pakistan. The city is also considered as the hub of large number of executives and foreign tourists. The daybreak of 27th November 2008 observed a chaotic condition in south Mumbai due to the deadly serialized attacks which claimed many lives and hundreds of injuries. The night witnessed an assault on the top community and foreigners. The lethal attack hindered the peace process between India and Pakistan and
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