Mumbai Attacks of 26/11
By: Anuj Gandhi
Pakistani Troops attack India
The Plan
In India
Ajmal Kasab
Ajmal Kasab, was the only troop that remained alive. He had ran away from his family because his father had not gifted him clothes on Eid. He soon became a criminal by using weapons and stealing money. After he heard of the amount of money Lashker-e-Taiba offered, he joined the group. He had attacked the Rail Terminus and Cama Hostptal, but was captured by the police. He was hanged On November 21, 2012.
Leopold Café
The Leopold Café was where the first shootout took place. Two troops after getting out of a taxi, immediately opened fire but were soon shot by the police. After the shootout, there was blood everywhere along with dead people.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Rail Terminus)
The Rail Terminus was one of the six tourist areas to be attacked. Approximately 50 people were killed and more than 100 people were injured. Kasab and this partner Khan had attacked this area. Soon after bombing the Rail Terminus, they ran towards the Cama Hotel and opened fire there, however Khan was killed but Kasab was found wounded.