Ideology and the Changing Shape of Conflict in South Asia: An Analysis of the Mumbai Attacks

Abstract

Purpose – This paper discusses the emergence of terrorism in South Asia during last three decades and it resulted in the culmination of Mumbai attacks of 26/11.

Design/methodology/approach – This paper mostly depending on secondary resources is archival in nature.

Findings – This paper links the development of extremism in Pakistan with the events of the Mumbai attacks 26/11.

Originality/value – This paper finds that terrorist activity committed in Mumbai on 26/11 is a result of well-connected Islamist, extremist, who got training and proper support from their network based in Pakistan.

Citation

Ahmed Shaikh, R. (2012), "Ideology and the Changing Shape of Conflict in South Asia: An Analysis of the Mumbai Attacks", Kümmel, G. and Soeters, J. (Ed.) New Wars, New Militaries, New Soldiers: Conflicts, the Armed Forces and the Soldierly Subject (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 19), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 19-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2012)0000019006