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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: In the attack on November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists arrived by sea route and opened fire indiscriminately at people. Approximately 166 died including 18 security personnel, and over 300 were injured. Property worth crores was also damaged.
Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Today, November 26, is the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attack Mumbai. On this day, 14 years ago, India's financial capital faced a heart-wrenching terrorist attack.
In the attack on November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists arrived by sea route and opened fire indiscriminately at people. Approximately 166 died including 18 security personnel, and over 300 were injured. Property worth crores was also damaged.
The attack that began on 26 November, lasted until 29 November. The then Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai's Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, and Senior Police Inspector Vijay Salaskar were among those who lost their lives while fighting terrorists.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, the Nariman House Jewish community centre were some of the places targeted by the terrorists.
Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist who was captured alive. He was hanged four years later on November 21, 2012.
(With the inputs of PTI and IANS)
Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: President Droupadi Murmu pays tributes
President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the martyrs of Mumbai terror attack through Twitter. "On the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the nation remembers with gratitude all those we lost. We share the enduring pain of their loved ones and families. Nation pays homage to the security personnel who fought valiantly and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty," the President of India tweeted.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Maharashtra Governor pays tributes
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and others paid homage at the Police Memorial on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai on Saturday.
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Mumbai terror attacks: Rahul Gandhi pays tributes
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and said India will continue to stand fearlessly against violence.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Police personnel pay homage
Police personnel paid homage to 26/11 terror attack victim Tukaram Omble at Girgaum Chowpatty on the 14th anniversary of the incident.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Eknath Shinde pays homage
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid homage at the Police Memorial on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, in Mumbai on Saturday.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Railway Police Force personnel pay tribute
Railway Police force personnel paid homage at a memorial at CST Station on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 in Mumbai.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Art students pay their tributes
Art students also paid tribute to the victims of 26/11 terror attacks, on the eve of the 14th anniversary of the tragedy, in Mumbai, Friday.
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Mumbai 26/11 Attacks: Sniffer dog pays homage
Sniffer dog of Railway Police force (RPF) also paid homage at a memorial at CST Station on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of 26/11 in Mumbai on November 26, 2022.
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