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{{Short description|Effects and subsequent events of the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008}}
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[[File:PANIC STRIKEN-crop.jpg|thumb|Office-workers at Ballard Estate reacting to rumours of shooting at Victoria Terminus, three minutes away from the Estate{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}]]
In the '''aftermath of the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]''', there were multiple and far-ranging events that were observed. Besides the immediate impact on the [[Casualties of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks|victims]] and their families, the attacks caused [[Reactions to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks|widespread anger among the Indian public]], and condemnations from countries throughout the world.
In the '''aftermath of the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]''', there were multiple and far-ranging events that were observed. Besides the immediate impact on the [[Casualties of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks|victims]] and their families, the attacks caused [[Reactions to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks|widespread anger among the Indian public]], and condemnations from countries throughout the world.


The immediate impact was felt on Mumbai and Maharashtra state, and throughout urban India. There were also after-effects on the Indian government, centre-state relations within India, [[Indo-Pakistani relations]], domestic impact within [[Pakistan]], the [[United States]]'s relationships with both countries, the US-led NATO war in Afghanistan, and on the [[War on Terror|Global War on Terror]].
The immediate impact was felt on Mumbai and Maharashtra state, and throughout urban India. There were also after-effects on the Indian government, centre-state relations within India, [[Indo-Pakistani relations]], domestic impact within [[Pakistan]], the [[United States]]'s relationships with both countries, the US-led NATO war in Afghanistan, and on the [[War on Terror|Global War on Terror]].
There was also impact on the region of [[Kashmir]] and this also led to the [[2010 Kashmir Unrest]].
There was also impact on the region of [[Kashmir]] and this also led to the [[2010 Kashmir Unrest]].
[[File:PANIC STRIKEN-crop.jpg|thumb|Office-workers at Ballard Estate reacting to rumours of shooting at Victoria Terminus, three minutes away from the Estate{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}]]


==Immediate impact==
==Immediate impact==
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Control of the Trident has already been handed back to the management, while the Oberoi will take 3–4 months to resume operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Trident_may_open_in_10_days_Oberoi_in_a_few_months/articleshow/3781742.cms|title=Trident may open in 10 days, Oberoi in a few months|date=2 December 2008|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=3 December 2008}}</ref> Both the Taj and Trident hotels reopened on 21 December 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/21/mumbai.hotels/|title=Terror-devastated Mumbai hotels reopen|publisher=CNN|date=21 December 2008|accessdate=21 December 2008}}</ref>
Control of the Trident has already been handed back to the management, while the Oberoi will take 3–4 months to resume operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Trident_may_open_in_10_days_Oberoi_in_a_few_months/articleshow/3781742.cms|title=Trident may open in 10 days, Oberoi in a few months|date=2 December 2008|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=3 December 2008}}</ref> Both the Taj and Trident hotels reopened on 21 December 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/21/mumbai.hotels/|title=Terror-devastated Mumbai hotels reopen|publisher=CNN|date=21 December 2008|accessdate=21 December 2008}}</ref>


[[Nariman House]] will also reopen soon, but it is not known exactly when. Several young Chabad couples from all over the world have stepped forward to move to Mumbai and continue the movement's work.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812011511.htm|title=Nariman House to be reopened soon|publisher=The Hindu News Update Service|date=1 December 2008|accessdate=3 December 2008|location=Chennai, India| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204112131/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812011511.htm| archivedate= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
[[Nariman House]] will also reopen soon, but it is not known exactly when. Several young Chabad couples from all over the world have stepped forward to move to Mumbai and continue the movement's work.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812011511.htm|title=Nariman House to be reopened soon|publisher=The Hindu News Update Service|date=1 December 2008|accessdate=3 December 2008|location=Chennai, India| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204112131/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812011511.htm| archivedate= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>{{outdated-inline|date=October 2022}}


===Impact on Mumbai===
===Impact on Mumbai===
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In the aftermath of the [[November 2008 Mumbai attacks]], all schools and colleges, and most offices were closed. The [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] and [[National Stock Exchange of India|National Stock Exchange]] remained closed on 27 November 2008.<ref name="IBN-BSE">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bse-nse-to-remain-closed-on-thursday/79149-16.html |title=BSE, NSE to remain closed on Thursday |publisher=IBNLive.com |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=27 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522130250/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bse-nse-to-remain-closed-on-thursday/79149-16.html |archivedate=22 May 2011 }}</ref> Shooting of [[Bollywood]] films and TV series had also been halted in the city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shooting of films and TV serials hauled |publisher=MiD-Day |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/nov/271108-shooting-films-hauled-due-to-terror-attacks.htm |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204115608/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/nov/271108-shooting-films-hauled-due-to-terror-attacks.htm| archivedate= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Many international airlines temporarily discontinued operations to Mumbai, in the interest of passenger and crew safety.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122774214504461219?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo |title=Mumbai Notebook: Squeeze to India's Cash-Strapped Carriers |work=Wall Street Journal |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=27 November 2008 |last=Prada |first=Paulo |author2=Daniel Fitzpatrick|author3=Nitin Luthra|author4=Dan Michaels|author5= Jeanne Whalen| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081203035805/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122774214504461219.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo| archivedate= 3 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
In the aftermath of the [[November 2008 Mumbai attacks]], all schools and colleges, and most offices were closed. The [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] and [[National Stock Exchange of India|National Stock Exchange]] remained closed on 27 November 2008.<ref name="IBN-BSE">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bse-nse-to-remain-closed-on-thursday/79149-16.html |title=BSE, NSE to remain closed on Thursday |publisher=IBNLive.com |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=27 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522130250/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bse-nse-to-remain-closed-on-thursday/79149-16.html |archivedate=22 May 2011 }}</ref> Shooting of [[Bollywood]] films and TV series had also been halted in the city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shooting of films and TV serials hauled |publisher=MiD-Day |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/nov/271108-shooting-films-hauled-due-to-terror-attacks.htm |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204115608/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/nov/271108-shooting-films-hauled-due-to-terror-attacks.htm| archivedate= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Many international airlines temporarily discontinued operations to Mumbai, in the interest of passenger and crew safety.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122774214504461219?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo |title=Mumbai Notebook: Squeeze to India's Cash-Strapped Carriers |work=Wall Street Journal |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=27 November 2008 |last=Prada |first=Paulo |author2=Daniel Fitzpatrick|author3=Nitin Luthra|author4=Dan Michaels|author5= Jeanne Whalen| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081203035805/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122774214504461219.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo| archivedate= 3 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>


The [[Indian Cricket League]]'s ongoing tournament in [[Ahmedabad]] was canceled. The two remaining One Day Internationals of the seven match series between the visiting [[England cricket team]] and [[Indian cricket team|India]] were cancelled. The visiting team flew home, but returned to continue the [[Test cricket|test]] series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai terrorist attacks: England set to leave India but Test series could still go ahead |work=Daily Telegraph |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/india/3529913/Mumbai-Bombay-terrorist-attacks---England-cricket-squad-abandon-tour-of-India.html |archive-url= https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20090217015342/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/india/3529913/Mumbai-Bombay-terrorist-attacks---England-cricket-squad-abandon-tour-of-India.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 February 2009 |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008 | location=London | first1=Derek | last1=Pringle | first2=Mike | last2=Norrish | first3=Vicki | last3=Hodges}}</ref> However, the venue of the second India-England test match, scheduled on 19–23 December, was shifted from Mumbai to Chennai.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200811281760.htm|work=The Hindu|date = 28 November 2008|title = Chennai to host India-England 2nd Test match}}</ref> The inaugural [[Twenty20 Champions League]], scheduled from 3 to 10 December, Mumbai being one of the host cities, was postponed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai terror attack: T20 Champions League postponed |publisher=Express India |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Mumbai-terror-attack--T20-Champions-League-postponed/391419/ |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113152602/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Mumbai-terror-attack--T20-Champions-League-postponed/391419/ |archivedate=13 January 2009 }}</ref> The attacks have brought into significance the issue of 379 Indian boats and 336 fishermen apprehended by the Pakistan marine agency, for entering their waters. Nearly 200 of the boats have reportedly been auctioned, now recognised as a national security issue for India. On 28 November, Pakistan released 99 fishermen who were apprehended, as part of confidence building measures with India.<ref>{{cite news |author=Vikram Rautela |title=Boats auctioned by Pak pose a threat, India seeks details |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=1 December 2008 |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/boats-auctioned-by-pak-pose-a-threat-india-seeks-details/392730/ |accessdate=9 December 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202044538/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/boats-auctioned-by-pak-pose-a-threat-india-seeks-details/392730/ |archivedate=2 December 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> There were threats to blow up [[ITC Fortune Hotel]] in [[Navi Mumbai]], after Mumbai police received a bomb threat from terrorists. Rumours about further shootings at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus were doing the rounds in Mumbai on 28 November, and were widely reported by the news channels. The Railway Police denied these rumours, but stopped trains approaching CST.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/nov/26-update-terror-in-mumbai.htm |title=NSG sanitising Taj Hotel |publisher=Rediff.com |date=26 November 2008 |accessdate=29 November 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081201103206/http://www.rediff.com./news/2008/nov/26-update-terror-in-mumbai.htm| archivedate= 1 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
The [[Indian Cricket League]]'s ongoing tournament in [[Ahmedabad]] was canceled. The two remaining One Day Internationals of the seven match series between the visiting [[England cricket team]] and [[Indian cricket team|India]] were cancelled. The visiting team flew home, but returned to continue the [[Test cricket|test]] series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai terrorist attacks: England set to leave India but Test series could still go ahead |work=Daily Telegraph |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/india/3529913/Mumbai-Bombay-terrorist-attacks---England-cricket-squad-abandon-tour-of-India.html |archive-url= https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20090217015342/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/india/3529913/Mumbai-Bombay-terrorist-attacks---England-cricket-squad-abandon-tour-of-India.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 February 2009 |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008 | location=London | first1=Derek | last1=Pringle | first2=Mike | last2=Norrish | first3=Vicki | last3=Hodges}}</ref> However, the venue of the second India-England test match, scheduled on 19–23 December, was shifted from Mumbai to Chennai.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200811281760.htm|work=The Hindu|date = 28 November 2008|title = Chennai to host India-England 2nd Test match}}</ref> The inaugural [[Twenty20 Champions League]], scheduled from 3 to 10 December, Mumbai being one of the host cities, was postponed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai terror attack: T20 Champions League postponed |publisher=Express India |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Mumbai-terror-attack--T20-Champions-League-postponed/391419/ |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=28 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113152602/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Mumbai-terror-attack--T20-Champions-League-postponed/391419/ |archivedate=13 January 2009 }}</ref> The attacks have brought into significance the issue of 379 Indian boats and 336 fishermen apprehended by the Pakistan marine agency, for entering their waters. Nearly 200 of the boats have reportedly been auctioned, now recognised as a national security issue for India. On 28 November, Pakistan released 99 fishermen who were apprehended, as part of confidence building measures with India.<ref>{{cite news |author=Vikram Rautela |title=Boats auctioned by Pak pose a threat, India seeks details |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=1 December 2008 |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/boats-auctioned-by-pak-pose-a-threat-india-seeks-details/392730/ |accessdate=9 December 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202044538/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/boats-auctioned-by-pak-pose-a-threat-india-seeks-details/392730/ |archivedate=2 December 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> There were threats to blow up [[ITC Fortune Hotel]] in [[Navi Mumbai]], after Mumbai police received a bomb threat from terrorists. Rumours about further shootings at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus were doing the rounds in Mumbai on 28 November, and were widely reported by the news channels. The Railway Police denied these rumours, but stopped trains approaching CST.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/nov/26-update-terror-in-mumbai.htm |title=NSG sanitising Taj Hotel |work=Rediff.com |date=26 November 2008 |accessdate=29 November 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081201103206/http://www.rediff.com./news/2008/nov/26-update-terror-in-mumbai.htm| archivedate= 1 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
 
===Maharashtra state government ===
Maharashtra's chief minister [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]] angered public after he toured terrorist destroyed Taj hotel with his actor son [[Riteish Deshmukh]] and film director [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. It is reported that Varma wanted to make film on 26/11 with Riteish Deshmukh and thats why he toured Taj hotel. Public expressed it as an insensitive act done by Deshmukh and his son. Due to public angar, criticism Vilasrao Deshmukh had resigned as chief minister. He never became chief minister again. The deputy chief minister- Home minister [[R. R. Patil]] during attacks got criticized for his comments on the attacks during a press conference in which he downplayed terrorist attack by using a Hindi [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|film]] dialogue ''"Bade, Bade shaharome, esi choti choti bate hoti reheti he",'' he said“Small things do happen in big cities. They wanted to kill 5,000 people, we have minimised the damage",  and mishandle situation amid attacks, after political backlash, he resigned on 1 Dec 2008. Union Home minister [[Shivaraj Patil]] also resigned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra deputy cm RR Patil resigned. |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-deputy-cm-r-r-patil-resigns/articleshow/3778461.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deshmukh visit Taj with R.G. Varma sparked anger. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/deshmukh-visit-to-taj-with-ram-gopal-varma-sparks-anger/story-UToPH8FieAjo9qo4pCOekM_amp.html |archive-url=}}</ref>  


===Maharashtra state government===
After seeing the disparity between the quality of helmets and bulletproof vests used by NSG commandos and the police, the Police Commissioner of [[Pune]], Satyapal Singh, said his police officers needed the same quality equipment as used by the NSG to reduce deaths and improve performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Need-NSG-like-equipment--cops/391939 |title=Need NSG-like equipment: cops |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
After seeing the disparity between the quality of helmets and bulletproof vests used by NSG commandos and the police, the Police Commissioner of [[Pune]], Satyapal Singh, said his police officers needed the same quality equipment as used by the NSG to reduce deaths and improve performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Need-NSG-like-equipment--cops/391939 |title=Need NSG-like equipment: cops |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


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A [[Cabinet Committee on Security]] meeting was held on Tuesday, 2 December, to discuss expanding the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) to cities outside Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-bolster-nsg-strength-108112900020_1.html |title=India to bolster NSG strength |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=19 January 2013 |accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref> The aim is to have permanent presence of NSG anti-terrorist squads in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, to avoid wasting precious time travelling from Delhi.
A [[Cabinet Committee on Security]] meeting was held on Tuesday, 2 December, to discuss expanding the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) to cities outside Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-bolster-nsg-strength-108112900020_1.html |title=India to bolster NSG strength |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=19 January 2013 |accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref> The aim is to have permanent presence of NSG anti-terrorist squads in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, to avoid wasting precious time travelling from Delhi.


All NSG commandos will now undergo a new module of training, to learn how to deal with future anti-siege operations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/mumbaiterrorstrike/Election_Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080074591&type=News |title=Mumbai attacks learning experience for NSG |publisher=NDTV.com |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202052715/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/mumbaiterrorstrike/Election_Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080074591&type=News |archivedate=2 December 2008 }}</ref> because the Taj terrorists were in a gun battle for 59&nbsp;hours continuously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/29/content_10430375.htm |title=59-hour Mumbai terror siege comes to end_English_Xinhua |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
All NSG commandos will now undergo a new module of training, to learn how to deal with future anti-siege operations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/mumbaiterrorstrike/Election_Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080074591&type=News |title=Mumbai attacks learning experience for NSG |publisher=NDTV.com |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202052715/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/mumbaiterrorstrike/Election_Story.aspx?ID=NEWEN20080074591&type=News |archivedate=2 December 2008 }}</ref> because the Taj terrorists were in a gun battle for 59&nbsp;hours continuously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/29/content_10430375.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202080114/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/29/content_10430375.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 December 2008 |title=59-hour Mumbai terror siege comes to end_English_Xinhua |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, on an all party conference, declared that legal framework will be strengthened in the battle against terrorism and a federal anti-terrorist intelligence and investigation agency, like the [[FBI]], will soon be set up to co-ordinate actions against terrorism.<ref>{{cite news
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, on an all party conference, declared that legal framework will be strengthened in the battle against terrorism and a federal anti-terrorist intelligence and investigation agency, like the [[FBI]], will soon be set up to co-ordinate actions against terrorism.<ref>{{cite news
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}}</ref> On 17 December, the [[Lok Sabha]] approved two new anti-terror bills, which are expected to pass the upper house ([[Rajya Sabha]]) on the 19th. One sets up a National Investigation Agency, similar to the [[FBI]], with sweeping powers of investigation. The second strengthens existing anti-terror laws, to allow suspects to be detained without bail for up to six months, on the orders of a judge.<ref name="BBCTwoLaws">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7787434.stm |title=India to tighten anti-terror laws, BBC UK, 17-Dec-2008 |publisher=BBC News |date=17 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
}}</ref> On 17 December, the [[Lok Sabha]] approved two new anti-terror bills, which are expected to pass the upper house ([[Rajya Sabha]]) on the 19th. One sets up a National Investigation Agency, similar to the [[FBI]], with sweeping powers of investigation. The second strengthens existing anti-terror laws, to allow suspects to be detained without bail for up to six months, on the orders of a judge.<ref name="BBCTwoLaws">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7787434.stm |title=India to tighten anti-terror laws, BBC UK, 17-Dec-2008 |publisher=BBC News |date=17 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
====Banned Pakistani cricketers====
After the attacks [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) banned Pakistani players from taking part in [[Indian Premier League]]. Since then no Pakistani player played in IPL.<ref>https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/oct/26/ecb-global-silence-pakistan-ipl-exile&ved=2ahUKEwiG-v2dmNb6AhX5umMGHcfeD_YQFnoECFYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0kbs89qvrV8GD5W7_pHFqi</ref>


===Centre-State relations===
===Centre-State relations===
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|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081205060407/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-waiting-for-pak-response-keeps-options-open/79556-3.html| archivedate= 5 December 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref>
|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081205060407/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-waiting-for-pak-response-keeps-options-open/79556-3.html| archivedate= 5 December 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref>


On 28 November, a hoax caller pretending to be the Indian Foreign Minister threatened Pakistan President Zardari with war, leading to the Pakistan military being put in high alert. Military aircraft with live ammunition were scrambled to patrol above Islamabad and Rawalpindi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/pakistan-on-full-military-alert-after-hoax-call-1055705.html |title=pakistan-on-full-military-alert-after-hoax-call Pakistan on Full Military Alert after Hoax Call |work=The Independent |location=London |date=7 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |first=Patrick |last=Cockburn}}</ref>
On 28 November, a hoax caller pretending to be the Indian Foreign Minister threatened Pakistan President Zardari with war, leading to the Pakistan military being put in high alert. Military aircraft with live ammunition were scrambled to patrol above Islamabad and Rawalpindi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/pakistan-on-full-military-alert-after-hoax-call-1055705.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208001938/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/pakistan-on-full-military-alert-after-hoax-call-1055705.html |archive-date=2008-12-08 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=pakistan-on-full-military-alert-after-hoax-call Pakistan on Full Military Alert after Hoax Call |work=The Independent |location=London |date=7 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |first=Patrick |last=Cockburn}}</ref>


====Requests for Pakistan's cooperation====
====Requests for Pakistan's cooperation====
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India's claims that the perpetrators were Pakistan-based were consistently denied by Pakistan.<ref name="PakTraining">{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Schmitt |author2=Sengupta, Somini |title=Ex-US Official Cites Pakistani Training for India Attackers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?hp |work=The New York Times |date=3 December 2008 |accessdate=3 December 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130511222927/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?hp| archivedate=11 May 2013| url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="NYT-2008-12-03">{{cite news |last= Schmitt |first=Eric |author2=Somini Sengupta|author3=Jane Perlez |title=US and India See Link to Militants in Pakistan |work=The New York Times |date=3 December 2008 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/world/asia/03mumbai.html?bl&ex=1228453200&en=a32b625bf9928825&ei=5087%0A |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220210932/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/world/asia/03mumbai.html?bl&ex=1228453200&en=a32b625bf9928825&ei=5087 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2013 |accessdate=3 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="as_pakistan_shootings">{{cite news|first=Babar |last=Dogar |agency=Associated Press |title=Pakistan charity under suspicion in India attacks |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081205/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_shootings_militant_test |date=5 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081214230857/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081205/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_shootings_militant_test |archivedate=14 December 2008 }}</ref> Pakistan initially contested this attribution, but agreed this was the case on 7 January 2009.<ref name="PakAdmitsNYT">{{cite news|last=Oppel |first=Richard A. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/world/asia/08pstan.html |title=Gunman in Mumbai Siege a Pakistani, New York Times, 7 January 2009 |location=Pakistan;Mumbai (India) |work=The New York Times |date=7 January 2009 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417154901/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/world/asia/08pstan.html |archivedate=17 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
India's claims that the perpetrators were Pakistan-based were consistently denied by Pakistan.<ref name="PakTraining">{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Schmitt |author2=Sengupta, Somini |title=Ex-US Official Cites Pakistani Training for India Attackers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?hp |work=The New York Times |date=3 December 2008 |accessdate=3 December 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130511222927/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?hp| archivedate=11 May 2013| url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="NYT-2008-12-03">{{cite news |last= Schmitt |first=Eric |author2=Somini Sengupta|author3=Jane Perlez |title=US and India See Link to Militants in Pakistan |work=The New York Times |date=3 December 2008 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/world/asia/03mumbai.html?bl&ex=1228453200&en=a32b625bf9928825&ei=5087%0A |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220210932/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/world/asia/03mumbai.html?bl&ex=1228453200&en=a32b625bf9928825&ei=5087 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2013 |accessdate=3 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="as_pakistan_shootings">{{cite news|first=Babar |last=Dogar |agency=Associated Press |title=Pakistan charity under suspicion in India attacks |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081205/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_shootings_militant_test |date=5 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081214230857/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081205/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_shootings_militant_test |archivedate=14 December 2008 }}</ref> Pakistan initially contested this attribution, but agreed this was the case on 7 January 2009.<ref name="PakAdmitsNYT">{{cite news|last=Oppel |first=Richard A. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/world/asia/08pstan.html |title=Gunman in Mumbai Siege a Pakistani, New York Times, 7 January 2009 |location=Pakistan;Mumbai (India) |work=The New York Times |date=7 January 2009 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417154901/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/world/asia/08pstan.html |archivedate=17 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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On 7 December, US Senator John McCain relayed a message from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to a group of Pakistanis at a lunch in Lahore, that if Pakistan did not arrest those involved with the attacks, India would begin aerial attacks against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120757500100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207224014/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120757500100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 December 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=McCain warns Pakistan of Indian air strikes | date=7 December 2008}}</ref>
On 7 December, US Senator John McCain relayed a message from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to a group of Pakistanis at a lunch in Lahore, that if Pakistan did not arrest those involved with the attacks, India would begin aerial attacks against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120757500100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207224014/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120757500100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 December 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=McCain warns Pakistan of Indian air strikes | date=7 December 2008}}</ref>


Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman said that "Our air force is on alert, and ready to face any eventuality".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINLD30917820081213 |agency=Reuters  | title=UPDATE 3-Pakistan says Indian warplanes violated airspace | date=13 December 2008}}</ref> Ali Abbas Rizvi quoted a source as saying, "They [India] may have wanted to know whether the PAF was on five-minute alert or cockpit alert, and thereby find out the reaction time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=18961 |title=Top Story Detail |publisher=thenews.com. |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman said that "Our air force is on alert, and ready to face any eventuality".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINLD30917820081213 |work=Reuters  | title=UPDATE 3-Pakistan says Indian warplanes violated airspace | date=13 December 2008}}</ref> Ali Abbas Rizvi quoted a source as saying, "They [India] may have wanted to know whether the PAF was on five-minute alert or cockpit alert, and thereby find out the reaction time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=18961 |title=Top Story Detail |publisher=thenews.com. |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


On 19 December, private intelligence agency Stratfor, in its latest report, said, "Indian military operations against targets in Pakistan have in fact been prepared, and await the signal to go forward". They also wrote that, "Indian military preparations, unlike previous cases, will be carried out in stealth". India's [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) has been put on high alert on the western sector, as well as the eastern sector, in order to prevent terrorist infiltration.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-19/india/27914474_1_awami-national-party-pakistan-satyabrata-pal-stratfor | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022170557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-19/india/27914474_1_awami-national-party-pakistan-satyabrata-pal-stratfor | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 October 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=India may still strike at Pakistan: US report | date=19 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma |first=Subramaniam |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=agKl44c4m8yg&refer=india |title=India May Consider 'Precision' Strikes in Pakistan (Update1) |publisher=Bloomberg |date=20 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
On 19 December, private intelligence agency Stratfor, in its latest report, said, "Indian military operations against targets in Pakistan have in fact been prepared, and await the signal to go forward". They also wrote that, "Indian military preparations, unlike previous cases, will be carried out in stealth". India's [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) has been put on high alert on the western sector, as well as the eastern sector, in order to prevent terrorist infiltration.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-19/india/27914474_1_awami-national-party-pakistan-satyabrata-pal-stratfor | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022170557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-19/india/27914474_1_awami-national-party-pakistan-satyabrata-pal-stratfor | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 October 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=India may still strike at Pakistan: US report | date=19 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma |first=Subramaniam |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=agKl44c4m8yg&refer=india |title=India May Consider 'Precision' Strikes in Pakistan (Update1) |publisher=Bloomberg |date=20 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
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On 26 December, Pakistan cancelled all military leave,<ref name="google.com">[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD95A94M00 www.google.com]</ref> and activated contacts with friendly countries and military partners. Pakistan deployed troops to "protect vital points along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and the international border with India".<ref name="thaindian.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/pakistan-moves-troops-to-indian-border_100135206.html |title=Pakistan Moves Troops to Indian Border |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/97E78E2B28E5CAA86525752B0025A56B?OpenDocument www.ptinews.com]{{dead link|date=March 2011}}</ref> Pakistani Foreign Minister Quresh said that, "if war is imposed, we will respond to it like a brave, self-respecting nation". Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a second meeting of the Nuclear Command Authority to "discuss all the options available to India".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\12\26\story_26-12-2008_pg7_11 |title=26 December 2008 Story|publisher=Dailytimes.com.pk |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
On 26 December, Pakistan cancelled all military leave,<ref name="google.com">[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD95A94M00 www.google.com]</ref> and activated contacts with friendly countries and military partners. Pakistan deployed troops to "protect vital points along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and the international border with India".<ref name="thaindian.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/pakistan-moves-troops-to-indian-border_100135206.html |title=Pakistan Moves Troops to Indian Border |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/97E78E2B28E5CAA86525752B0025A56B?OpenDocument www.ptinews.com]{{dead link|date=March 2011}}</ref> Pakistani Foreign Minister Quresh said that, "if war is imposed, we will respond to it like a brave, self-respecting nation". Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a second meeting of the Nuclear Command Authority to "discuss all the options available to India".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\12\26\story_26-12-2008_pg7_11 |title=26 December 2008 Story|publisher=Dailytimes.com.pk |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


Pakistan deployed the 14th Infantry Division to Kasur and Sialkot, close to the border.<ref name="google">[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD95AEORG0 www.google.com]</ref> India advised its citizens not to travel to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|author=(AFP) – 26 December 2008 |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hDNduMADf2n3zA9tZy-nM30dS7OQ |title=Hosted News Article |publisher=Google.com  |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with the chiefs of the Indian air force, army, and navy.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/PM_calls_military_meet_/articleshow/3897344.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Politics/Nation | date=26 December 2008}}</ref>
Pakistan deployed the 14th Infantry Division to Kasur and Sialkot, close to the border.<ref name="google">[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD95AEORG0 www.google.com]</ref> India advised its citizens not to travel to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|author=(AFP) – 26 December 2008 |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hDNduMADf2n3zA9tZy-nM30dS7OQ |title=Hosted News Article |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with the chiefs of the Indian air force, army, and navy.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/PM_calls_military_meet_/articleshow/3897344.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Politics/Nation | date=26 December 2008}}</ref>


On 27 December, India's largest opposition party, the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), called for all travel between India and Pakistan to be stopped, and for the recall of the Indian High Commissioner from Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/stop-all-travel-between-india-and-pakistan-bjp-tells-government_100135632.html |title=Stop all Travel Between India and Pakistan BJP tells Government |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=27 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> The Pakistani Army alerted retired army personnel to be ready to be called back to active duty.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/28-Dec-2008/Retired-mily-men-alerted-for-service |title=Retired Military Men Alerted for Service |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date=28 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219190805/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/28-Dec-2008/Retired-mily-men-alerted-for-service |archive-date=19 February 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> On 28 December, Pakistan postponed all officer training courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pakistan-postpones-army-courses-fearing-a-war-like-situation_100135811.html |title=Pakistan Postpones Army Courses, Fearing a War-Like Situation |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=28 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
On 27 December, India's largest opposition party, the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), called for all travel between India and Pakistan to be stopped, and for the recall of the Indian High Commissioner from Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/stop-all-travel-between-india-and-pakistan-bjp-tells-government_100135632.html |title=Stop all Travel Between India and Pakistan BJP tells Government |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=27 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> The Pakistani Army alerted retired army personnel to be ready to be called back to active duty.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/28-Dec-2008/Retired-mily-men-alerted-for-service |title=Retired Military Men Alerted for Service |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date=28 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219190805/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/28-Dec-2008/Retired-mily-men-alerted-for-service |archive-date=19 February 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> On 28 December, Pakistan postponed all officer training courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pakistan-postpones-army-courses-fearing-a-war-like-situation_100135811.html |title=Pakistan Postpones Army Courses, Fearing a War-Like Situation |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=28 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


On 29 December, the leaders of the Indian and Pakistani armies spoke over their [[red telephone]], in order to avert an accidental nuclear war.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/12/india-pakistan.html |title=blog.wired.com |publisher=blog.wired.com |date= 29 December 2008|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> The President of the BJP, [[Rajnath Singh]], called for a joint India-US military action against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081230/jsp/nation/story_10319084.jsp |title=Nation Story |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=30 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> John McCain said, "The Indians are on the verge of some kind of attack on Pakistan".<ref>{{cite web|author=The Daily Courier Editors |url=http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=63031&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&S=1 |title=McCain discusses Israel, economy in Prescott visit |publisher=Dcourier.com |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718221433/http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=63031&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&S=1 |archivedate=18 July 2011 }}</ref>
On 29 December, the leaders of the Indian and Pakistani armies spoke over their [[Moscow–Washington hotline|red telephone]], in order to avert an accidental nuclear war.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/12/india-pakistan.html |title=blog.wired.com |publisher=blog.wired.com |date= 29 December 2008|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> The President of the BJP, [[Rajnath Singh]], called for a joint India-US military action against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081230/jsp/nation/story_10319084.jsp |title=Nation Story |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=30 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> John McCain said, "The Indians are on the verge of some kind of attack on Pakistan".<ref>{{cite web|author=The Daily Courier Editors |url=http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=63031&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&S=1 |title=McCain discusses Israel, economy in Prescott visit |publisher=Dcourier.com |accessdate=31 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718221433/http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=63031&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&S=1 |archivedate=18 July 2011 }}</ref>


On 30 December, Pakistani media stated: "The service chiefs of all of the branches of India's military were told to stay in the country in order to achieve 'complete readiness'. All units that are on exercises have been ordered to remain so indefinitely, and to indicate any equipment or ammunition they need".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\12\30\story_30-12-2008_pg1_4 |title=Indian services chiefs told to stay in country, troops on alert|publisher=Dailytimes.com.pk |date=30 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> However, this was not backed by Indian nor international media.
On 30 December, Pakistani media stated: "The service chiefs of all of the branches of India's military were told to stay in the country in order to achieve 'complete readiness'. All units that are on exercises have been ordered to remain so indefinitely, and to indicate any equipment or ammunition they need".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\12\30\story_30-12-2008_pg1_4 |title=Indian services chiefs told to stay in country, troops on alert|publisher=Dailytimes.com.pk |date=30 December 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> However, this was not backed by Indian nor international media.
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