Mumbai Attack: Today is the 17th anniversary of 26/11, the President said – reaffirm the promise to fight all forms of terrorism.

Today marks the 17th anniversary of the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. A program was held at the Gateway of India in Mumbai to commemorate the martyrs who died in the Mumbai attacks. President Murmu appealed to the people to reaffirm their commitment to fight terrorism. Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam questioned Pakistan's silence on the Mumbai attacks and urged the international community to halt financial aid to Pakistan.

President Murmu Remembers Martyrs

President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks and urged the countrymen to reaffirm their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms. In a post shared on the social media platform, Murmu said the nation remembers their supreme sacrifice with gratitude. The President wrote, "On the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, I pay my humble tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the people of our country. The nation remembers its supreme sacrifice with gratitude. Let us reaffirm our commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms. Together, let us move forward on the path of progress and resolve to build a strong and prosperous India."

Ten terrorists from the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) arrived in Mumbai by sea on November 26, 2008, and killed 166 people, including 18 security personnel, during a 60-hour siege.

MP and former Mumbai attack prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam targeted Pakistan.

Rajya Sabha MP and former Mumbai attack prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said on the anniversary of the Mumbai attacks, "17 years have passed since the attack. Every Indian remembers this day." I remember when we visited Pakistan, our government raised the issue of the Mumbai attacks. We inquired about the actions taken against those responsible and the conspirators. They arrested some people, but there is no information about the trials against them. Pakistan never revealed anything about this.

Ujjwal Nikam said, "People still don't know what happened to the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks. When we questioned the non-arrest of Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, they demanded evidence. We recorded David Headley's statement, and he clearly stated the links between the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) behind the Mumbai attacks. We sent all the dossiers to Pakistan, but no action was taken on them. Pakistan is still silent. If the Pakistani government believes in democracy, what are they afraid of?"