26/11 Terror Attack: A Year After

It was just a year back, when this dreadful and horrifying attack on the Taj, Oberoi Trident and CST station killed many innocent people including children. This incident shook not only Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, but the whole nation. People all around the world condemned this incident as the worst terrorist attacks ever. Today, on the eve of 26/11, the families and friends of those killed by the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, including the three fishermen of the hijacked Kuber ship, still continue to battle the trauma.

President Barack Obama, after his meeting with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Oval office, reiterated the United States's condemnation of the Mumbai terror attacks last year, in a joint statement issued on Tuesday. The statement said that the two leaders have decided on, "a Counter-terrorism Cooperation Initiative to expand collaboration on counter-terrorism, information sharing, and capacity building,". The two leaders condemned terrorism and agreed to heighten their efforts to deal with it. In a message intended for Pakistan, the two leaders have urged to bring the perpetrators of the deadly incident to justice.

Mumbai has been a target for terrorists since 1993, and it still continues. On this day, let's stand up and salute all the brave soldiers who lost their lives to safeguard our safety and integrity, and also extend our condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the worst ever terror assault in the history of India. It's high time, we need to stand united to fight against terrorism and nip it in the bud.