Warnings Ignored…
When ever a big attack like this is about to happen, the IB (Intelligence Bureau) will have some information about the attack, which is shared with the local authorities, so that they can improve the security measures. Even in this case Mumbai 26/11 Attacks, IB has passed some information to the authorities, here is the jist.
Mar 18 2007 : IB Conveys warning to the state indicating that the monument and its surroundings were considered as high-value target by the jehandis. New security measures were jolted by IB and forwarded to the concern departments.
Sep 18 2008 : Satellite phone conversation incercepted by IB reveals Lashkar is planning to attack a 5-star hotel in Mumbai from sea, this time the warnings were not specific to a particular site.
Sep 20 2008 : Marriot hotel in Pakistan is attacked by suicide bomber, during this time IB alerted the local department on similar kind of attack or attack specific to 5-Star hotels can happen in Metro cities, where by Mumbai will be their prime target.
Sep 24 2008 : IB intercepted another call, where the Laskher is going to attack Taj at Gateway or Marriot in Juhu or Taj’s Lands End at Bandra, as all these hotels are near the sea. This message is specifically passed to the Mumbai Commissioner, he adviced these hotels to step up the security.
12 Oct 08 : India receives warnings from US , the details of the warnings revealed a potential attack from the sea againsts hotels and business centers in Mumbai.
19 Nov 08 : This time around the warning comes more specific information and it also suggests a ship controlled by Lashkar had set to sail from Karachi with dangerous cargo destined for Indian shores (specifically Mumbai)
I hope our security agencies wont ignore these kind of warnings from intelligence department.
