Pakistan Takes Action Against Those Tied With Mumbai Massacre

After the devastating massacre in Mumbai, India, the government of Pakistan is taking action against those that have played a role in the attack.

On November 26, it would be the start of “Hell on Earth” for the citizens of Mumbai, India. A group of gunmen calling themselves the “Deccan Mujahideen” would engage in a killing spree that lasted for at least three days. The killing started at a train station and it would make its way through the streets and to several buildings with a high casualty count. However, this attack was a new tactic by Islamic militants. There was no suicide bombings involved. The Deccan Mujahideen was a group that was unheard of. It was an attack that had caught intelligence agencies with their pants down. So far, suspicions are aimed at Pakistan. As a result, it has hurt the ties between both India and Pakistan. However, the blame only makes things difficult for Pakistan. Pakistan’s government is having more of its fair share fighting against the Taliban forces in northwest Pakistan. The area is close to the border of Afghanistan. On the other side of the border, United States and coalition troops are having more of its fair share fighting against the Taliban. It is believed that Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is hiding out in the border. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s government may be losing the battle against the Taliban. Pakistan’s military and police forces are stretched out. However, it is the police force that is taking much of the burden. Many officers have resigned from the force out of fear of being beheaded by militants. In regards to the Mumbai Massacre, Pakistan is taking action. It has already frozen the assets and arrested members of the charity group called the “Jamat-ud-Dawa.” The group is tied with the Mumbai Massacre. The day before, the UN said that the charity group was tied with Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Lashkar-e-Taiba itself does have ties with Al-Qaeda. The gunmen are believed to have ties with that group. However, India’s government is not yet impressed. However, it may not do much to warm up the ties between India and Pakistan. The tensions will prove to be a challenge for US President-Elect Barack Obama, when he becomes US President on January 20, 2009. There is still the concern that the tensions will make it harder for Pakistani forces to fight the Taliban. The leader of the Pakistani Taliban has been blamed for the assassination of then Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former PM Benazir Bhutto.