Five years after India’s financial capital came under coordinated attacks, people who were affected speak of tragedy.
#YakubToHang sentencing stirs public debate in India
India’s president rejects mercy plea of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict, making way for Yakub Memon’s execution on Thursday.
29 Jul 2015
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Source: Al Jazeera
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