Guwahati: People gathered in front of the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on the 14th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack to protest for justice and to remember the 166 people who died at the hands of Pakistan-backed terrorists.
People demanded justice and emphasised that the main perpetrators, planners, and masterminds of the despicable and inhuman act continue to wander freely in Pakistan, accusing Pakistan of harbouring and protecting terrorists.
The protesters demanded that Pakistani authorities prosecute Hafiz Saeed, the leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The demonstrators displayed pictures of Hafiz Saeed and Hisashi Tsuda on banners and flags of India.
The message on the banner read, “Hafiz Saeed Mastermind 26/11/2008 Mumbai attack.” Calling for action against terrorists, people chanted slogans like “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” “We Want Justice” and “26/11 terrorists must be hanged.” Protesters also paid homage to a Japanese citizen Hisashi Tsuda, who was one of the victims of a terrorist attack in Mumbai.
In the meantime, a group of Belgian-based members of the Indian diaspora arranged a memorial service for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at the Schuman roundabout in front of the European Commission in Brussels. On Saturday, the gathering was staged under the slogan “Solidarity Against Terrorism.” Members of the Indian diaspora attended the ceremony despite the poor weather.
The attendees urged the whole community to hold those responsible for the crime accountable by holding this gathering in addition to expressing sympathy to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack. They informed the international organisations that, regardless of where they resided, Indian Communities were made up of peace-loving individuals who would always reject terrorism and injustice.
Participants commemorated the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai by carrying Indian flags and various banners. Notably, the three-day siege in Mumbai started on November 26, 2008, when ten terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) organisation murdered 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injured over 300 others.
According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, India is collaborating with a number of nations whose nationals perished in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack. He also added that this will ensure that the actual criminals do not get away.
“The entire nation will remember this moment forever. I want to emphasise how passionately we feel about it and how committed we are to seeing the justice process through “Jaishankar said on Saturday to ANI.
EAM Jaishankar added, “Today is the anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. Even after so many years, the people who planned and oversaw it have not been punished. They have not been brought to justice. This is something which we give utmost importance to.”