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Times of India
12 Mar 2009, 1353 hrs IST, PTI
WASHINGTON: As attackers of Sri Lankan cricketers continued to elude police, experts have found similarities between Mumbai and Lahore strikes and have cited evidence to show that terrorists were changing tactics to go for commando-style operations over suicide bombings.
Intelligence division of the New York Police Department (NYPD) have carried out a study of the twin terrorists strikes and said there was evidence of a "shift in tactics" from suicide bombs to a commando-style military assault with small team of highly trained, heavily armed operatives launching simultaneous, sustained attacks.
Testifying before a Congressional sub-committee on Mumbai terrorist attack yesterday, the New York City police commissioner, Raymond W Kelly has said "We are paying very close attention to this trend."
Appearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Kelly also pointed out other similarities as choice of location: dense, relatively unprotected urban areas where the terrorists could establish strategic choke points to impede the response of authorities.
This was the fourth hearing by a Congressional committee on Mumbai attack, which killed more than 170 people including several American nationals.
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Similarities in Mumbai and Lahore attack: NY police chief
Times of India
12 Mar 2009, 1353 hrs IST, PTI
WASHINGTON: As attackers of Sri Lankan cricketers continued to elude police, experts have found similarities between Mumbai and Lahore strikes and have cited evidence to show that terrorists were changing tactics to go for commando-style operations over suicide bombings.
Intelligence division of the New York Police Department (NYPD) have carried out a study of the twin terrorists strikes and said there was evidence of a "shift in tactics" from suicide bombs to a commando-style military assault with small team of highly trained, heavily armed operatives launching simultaneous, sustained attacks.
Testifying before a Congressional sub-committee on Mumbai terrorist attack yesterday, the New York City police commissioner, Raymond W Kelly has said "We are paying very close attention to this trend."
Appearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Kelly also pointed out other similarities as choice of location: dense, relatively unprotected urban areas where the terrorists could establish strategic choke points to impede the response of authorities.
This was the fourth hearing by a Congressional committee on Mumbai attack, which killed more than 170 people including several American nationals.
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IBN: 3 bomb blasts in Mumbai; 8 killed, 70 injured Mumbai: At least eight people have been killed and 70 others injured in three bomb blasts that rocked Mumbai on Wednesday evening in the crowded Dadar, Opera House and Zaveri Bazar areas, police sources...
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Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team on its way to play in the Pakistani city of Lahore. At least six policemen escorting the team bus were killed, along with a driver. Seven cricketers and an assistant coach were injured. Pakistani...
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