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In considering the Mumbai attacks, it's crucial to understand how a small, highly trained group of terrorists can paralyze an entire metropolitan area. The 2008 Mumbai siege involved ten terrorists who, over four days, took control of multiple sites, leading to hundreds of casualties. These attackers, seemingly selected and trained with purpose, used coordinated strikes to instill fear and chaos across a city of approximately 19 million residents. The incident exemplifies how a limited number of personnel can hold an urban center hostage, causing a sustained crisis that overwhelms security forces.