A series of attacks in Mumbai, India occurred on November 26, 2008. Attacks were reported at the Taj and Oberoi hotels, Cafe Leopold, Cama Hospital, Ramada Mumbai, Trident hotel, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station.
On November 27, CNN's sister station in India reported that all hostages had been released from the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Cama Hospital. A standoff between police and terrorists at the Chabad House Jewish center ensued.CNN: Commandos tackle besieged Mumbai hotels (November 27, 2008) The house was stormed by Indian commandos in the early hours of November 28, 2008, but five hostages were killed, including Gavriel Holtzberg, Rivka Holtzberg, and Leibish Teitelbaum.Times Online: Hollow victory as more bodies discovered in Jewish centre and top hotels (November 28, 2008)
Perpetrators
Deccan Mujahideen, an unknown group, allegedly sent an email to news organizations claiming responsibility for the Mumbai attacks, while other media have attributed the attacks to Lashkar-e-Taiba.TOI: Terror Attacks in Mumbai; 80 dead, over 900 injured (November 27, 2008)
Quotes
- "The two young boys came to the restaurant and took us upstairs. We were taken to the 18th floor from where we escaped."—Rakesh Patel, one of the first eyewitnessesTimes of India: Seven Foreigners Among 15 Taken Hostage at Mumbai's Taj (November 27, 2008)
The Attacks
- According to CNN, gunmen too over the five-star Oberoi Hotel, and allegedly targeted hostages with U.S. or British passports.CNN: Gunmen Attack Targets in Indian City (November 26, 2008)
- A man was seen firing an AK-47 in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel lobby before fleeing into the kitchen. Another series of injuries was reported when a gunman opened fire at a central train station. NDTV reported that the lobby of the Oberoi Hotel was on fire and authorities are currently in a skirmish with terrorists inside the hotel.NDTV: Mumbai terror attack...
- ATS chief Hemant Karkare was killed during attacks in the financial district of the city, while Additional Commissioner Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar were killed in an attack on Metro Cinema. Times of India: Terror attacks in Mumbai (November 21, 2008)
Mumbai Hostages Photos
IBNLive.com: Live Video of Terror Attack Sites
Flickr: Photos of the Mumbai Attacks
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References
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On November 27, 2008, CNN reported that 125 people had been killed in the attacks and at least 327 were woundedCNN: Commandos tackle besieged Mumbai hotels (November 27, 2008)
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