I think so, but I’m not sure. Perhaps our Indian friend can clarify for us.
We’ve not seen a terrorist attack like this before. It certainly suggests the sophistication of al-Qaida, and I’d be reluctant to assume a Kashmiri connection, although that’s entirely possible.
The terrorists from Kashmir want to hit Indian targets, not necessarily western citizens.
Either there are more terrorists than reported or this is not a good response by the Indians. 20 terrorists at eight locations is not exactly a huge group to get at any one location.
Regardless, it’s a very serious attack and I hope it gets under control soon. Far too many people have already died.