Mumbai Terror Attack,Worst Terrorist Attack in India, 101 Killed, Photos
More than 100 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a series of well-coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
Terrorists, who apparently came in by boats, struck at 10 places in south Mumbai including five-star hotels, hospitals and train stations.
There is a desperate hostage situation in at least two locations — the Taj and the Trident hotels. In the Taj Colaba, at least 100 people are believed to be trapped probably held hostage by terrorists. NSG Commandos have entered the Taj hotel.
Several staff members at the hotels have been killed, including two at Trident. Gunshots continue to be heard.
At least 12 policemen have been killed across the city, including the head of the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad Hemant Karkare, who was shot three times in the chest.
Well-known encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar is also dead. Additional Commissioner of Police Sadanand Date is critical. Every top line anti-terror force in the country has been pushed into Mumbai including commandos of the National Security Guard, Marine Commandos and Army commandos.
Places attacked:
Trident Hotel, Taj Hotel, Wadi Bunder, Cama hospital, GT hospital, VT station, Bootleggers pub, Girgaum and Metro cinema.
“Gunmen wanted anyone with British or American passport,” said another eye-witness.
Mumbai Terrorist Attack Photos
Suspected Terrorist
Deadly Van Used By Terrorist
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Terrorist shoild be killed….this is only due to soft policy of indian government, why don’t such incident happen in USA after 2001 attack ?
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yardloo Reply:
November 29th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
ya ! you are right ! there should be some hard law for this.
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