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The government of India's Maharashtra state has announced an investigation into two senior policemen over alleged failure to prevent the Mumbai attacks. | The government of India's Maharashtra state has announced an investigation into two senior policemen over alleged failure to prevent the Mumbai attacks. |
Opposition parties have demanded action against state police chief AN Roy and Mumbai police chief Hasan Gafoor. | Opposition parties have demanded action against state police chief AN Roy and Mumbai police chief Hasan Gafoor. |
The two have been blamed for failing to act on warnings of the attacks, which left over 170 people dead. | The two have been blamed for failing to act on warnings of the attacks, which left over 170 people dead. |
India's interior minister and Maharashtra state chief minister have already resigned over the attacks. | India's interior minister and Maharashtra state chief minister have already resigned over the attacks. |
Earlier this month, India's new Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram admitted that there were security lapses in the militant attacks on Mumbai. | Earlier this month, India's new Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram admitted that there were security lapses in the militant attacks on Mumbai. |
He said the lapses were being "looked into" and their "causes would be addressed soon". | He said the lapses were being "looked into" and their "causes would be addressed soon". |
His predecessor Shivraj Patil was forced to quit amid media and opposition criticism that he was taking a "soft" approach on militants. | |
Maharashtra's chief minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh, also resigned after the attacks. | Maharashtra's chief minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh, also resigned after the attacks. |
On Wednesday, the lower house of the Indian parliament approved two new anti-terror bills to beef up internal security. | On Wednesday, the lower house of the Indian parliament approved two new anti-terror bills to beef up internal security. |
India has blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attacks. Islamabad denies any role. | India has blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attacks. Islamabad denies any role. |
The multiple attacks on the city on 26 November left at least 173 people dead, including nine of the 10 gunmen. | The multiple attacks on the city on 26 November left at least 173 people dead, including nine of the 10 gunmen. |
A man named as Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole known surviving suspect from the deadly attacks on Mumbai, has been remanded in custody until 24 December. | |
The suspect faces a number of charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy. | The suspect faces a number of charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy. |