Mumbai attacks: Terrorists took cocaine to stay awake during assault

Started by satya, December 02, 2008, 04:18:54 PM

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'Officials said drug paraphernalia, including syringes, was recovered from the scene of the attacks, which killed almost 200 people.'
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'"We found injections containing traces of cocaine and LSD left behind by the terrorists and later found drugs in their blood," said one official.

"There was also evidence of steroids, which isn't uncommon in terrorists.

"These men were all toned, suggesting they had been doing some heavy training for the attacks. This explains why they managed to battle the commandos for over 50 hours with no food or sleep."'
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'"They underwent training in several phases, which included training in handling weapons, bomb making, survival strategies, survival in a marine environment and even dietary habits," a senior officer said.'

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