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Mumbai Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte was killed in a gun battle during the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, along with two other high-ranking officers. "Encounter specialist" Vijay Salaskar and Kamte were killed in a gun battle near the Metro Cinema.IBNLive.com: Ats Chief Hemant Karkare Killed (November 26, 2008) Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Chief Hemant Karkare was also killed in a separate battle at the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.IBNLive.com: Ats Chief Hemant Karkare Killed (November 26, 2008)
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- Full name: Ashok Marutirao KamteNDTV.com: Ats Chief Karkare Succumbs to Injuries (November 26, 2008)
- Askok Kamte was chief of the Mumbai policeThe Times of India: Mla in Icu After Clash with Cops (August 17, 2007)
- Indian police officer since 1989NDTV.com: Ats Chief Karkare Succumbs to Injuries (November 26, 2008)
- Was killed during the attacks in Mumbai: November 26, 2008
- Killed in a shootout at the Metro Cinema in Mumbai
- "Encounter specialist" Vijay Salaskar was also killed in the same attackIBNLive.com: Ats Chief Hemant Karkare Killed (November 26, 2008)
- The attack was part of a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India
- Indian Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attacks
- Graduated from The Rajkumar College, Rajkot in 1977The Rajkumar College: Alumni Web Site: 1977
- Was a body builder and power-lifterIndia Express: Exploring life beyond the khaki uniform (January 23, 2008)
- Won six gold and silver medals in power-lifting and broke three records in India for the sportIndia Express: Exploring life beyond the khaki uniform (January 23, 2008)
- Accused of assaulting a Karnataka legislator who lived in his neighborhood in August 2007, Kamte denied the chargeThe Times of India: Mla in Icu After Clash with Cops (August 17, 2007)
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