The blame has been placed on the Pakistani military group: Lashkar-e-Taiba. The attack lasted three days and has been identified as an act of terrorism, despite Islamabad denying any role in the attacks.

India’s state borders have been breached and one of its largest cities suffered from an attack with a death toll reaching over 172. Evidently there is some friction between Pakistani and India, which has called for the use of military power or force n response. The US media asserted that they had previously warned India that Mumbai was vulnerable to militant attacks arriving by sea. Over 160 civilians were killed during the attacks illustrating a serious issue of security for India.

India decided to put a hold on all official initiatives to boost trade with Pakistan, temporarily cutting off any diplomatic ties to the state. Despite Pakistan’s denial of having any role in the attacks, India has placed blame on the state. India must respond with caution due to the already thick tension that exists between Pakistan and India. If possible India needs to manage this ordeal independently but being that the situation has exploded to this capacity India may and has already showed in interest in getting foreign assistance. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev - who is on a visit to India - offered to help India fight terrorism and investigate the attacks in Mumbai.

"Terrorism is a common enemy. We are ready to help India in fighting this menace,” India’s national channel Doordarshan quoted him as saying.