A Swiss view of the Mumbai attacks...

The wave of violent attacks across Mumbai are not new to India and can be traced to the country's internal dynamics, Swiss experts say.

However the attackers are sending a different message this week by targeting foreigners for the first time, South Asia expert Gilbert Etienne told swissinfo.

Since Wednesday there have been ten coordinated attacks. Hotels have been under siege, Westerners taken hostage and killed and the central train station turned into a scene of carnage.

The attackers have not precisely spelled out the reasons and aims for the assault. More...

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