News Snapshot:
When Pakistani terrorists inflicted the dastardly 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai in 2008, India was caught grossly unprepared. Its counterterrorism approach was found lacking, and various agencies, including Mumbai Police, were seen floundering while they desperately tried to rein in the terrorists. After losing 166 innocent lives and witnessing hundreds get injured, it was the National Security Guard (NSG) that got the situation under control after gunning down nine terrorists and capturing another, Ajmal Kasab alive. The 26/11 attacks became a watershed moment for India. The conscience of the nation was shaken, and the need of the hour was an...
