India | Updated Nov 29, 2008 at 09:33pm IST

Mumbai sitting duck for terror attacks

In 1993, Dawood Ibrahim carried out the worst-ever terror strike on India when 13 simultaneous explosions rocked Mumbai. He brought in 7,000 kg of explosives from the sea to carry out those attacks. 13 years after the horrfic attacks, CNN-IBN Special Investigation Team finds that gaping holes in Mumbai's security arrmour still exist, as it 'smuggles'-in 'explosives' for another attack.

All this, while the Coast Guard, the Navy and ONGC claim to be cautious and ready.

In 1993, Dawood Ibrahim carried out the worst-ever terror strike on India when 13 simultaneous explosions rocked Mumbai. He brought in 7,000 kg of explosives from the sea to carry out those attacks. 13 years after the horrfic attacks, CNN-IBN Special Investigation Team finds that gaping holes in Mumbai's security arrmour still exist, as it 'smuggles'-in 'explosives' for another attack. All this, while the Coast Guard, the Navy and ONGC claim to be cautious and ready.

Sea front open for terror in Mumbai

13 years after the Mumbai blasts, CNN-IBN Special Investigation Team finds a gaping hole in Mumbai security, as it 'smuggles'-in 'explosives' for an attack. Read Story

Coastal security has no infrastructure

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Bombay High vulnerable to terror

When it comes to real security presence around the Bombay High rigs, it's just a fleet of ONGC's rusty, re-labeled fishing boats that are there. Read More
No patrolling for over a year now

The CPD Damodar is the vessel which keeps vigil in Murud-Janjira sector. But as CNN-IBN found out, it's crew has not gone on a patrol for over a year. Read Story

No guards, boats; sea front wide open

Rotting patrolling vessels, lax local customs outposts and govt negligence has left the already vulnerable coastline more susceptible to terrorists. Read Story

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