Which way?

28 November 2008 By Una Galani Follow @ugalani

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being pulled two ways. At home, forthcoming elections pile on pressure to blame Pakistan. But the international community would prefer softer rhetoric. It will be hard to stay in power, protect economic growth, and retain geopolitical calm.

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The terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai have killed almost 130 people and injured nearly 300. The coordinated shootings started the evening of November 26 and a hostage situation is reportedly ongoing.

Attackers targeted the city's main railway station and the highend Oberoi and Taj Mahal hotels in the business district, also popular with tourists.

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned in a televised address to the nation: We will take up strongly with our neighbours that the use of their territory for launching attacks on us will not be tolerated, and that there would be a cost if suitable measures are not taken by them.

The Deccan Mujahedeen, a previously unknown terrorist group which is thought to have links to alQaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The claim remains unverified.

India's benchmark stock market index resumed trading on Friday, closing up 0.8%.

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