Mumbai Attacks

The Mumbai Attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 29 November 2008.

The Mumbai Attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 29 November 2008. The attackers targeted multiple public and high-profile locations, including a railway station, hotels, a café, and a Jewish centre, killing at least 166 people and injuring more than 300.

Background

Mumbai was a major economic and transport hub and had previously been the site of terrorist violence. The 2008 attacks were part of a coordinated assault on crowded and symbolic locations across the city.

Attacks

The assault began on the evening of 26 November 2008 and unfolded across several sites over roughly 60 to 72 hours. The attackers split into small teams and targeted transportation, hospitality, and Jewish community sites.

Casualties and aftermath

Reporting on the death toll differs slightly across sources, but the attacks killed at least 166 people and injured more than 300. Nine attackers were killed, and one surviving attacker, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, was later tried and executed.

Perpetrators and investigation

Authorities and many sources attributed the attacks to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based militant group. The attacks led to long-running criminal proceedings and diplomatic tensions linked to the planning and support network.