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The 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks: (Re-) constructing Indian (Counter-) Terrorism
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were not only physical acts of violence but a 'staged' spectacle designed for maximum media visibility. The author argues that the 'truth' of the attacks was creatively reconstructed through media scripting, political opportunism by parties like the BJP, and the subsequent creation of new security agencies. The paper highlights a trend where counter-terrorism tools, such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), are repurposed for counter-insurgency in India's frontier regions, potentially extending a 'state of exception' into domestic spaces.
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Document type: Research paper