Indian police officer Vijay Salaskar was one of at least three officers killed during the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, on November 26, 2008. Reports indicated Salaskar, described as an "encounter specialist," was killed during an "attack at Metro Cinema" in Mumbai. Commissioner Ashok Kamte reportedly died in the same attack. Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Chief Hemant Karkare was reportedly killed during an attack on the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.Times of India: Terror attacks in Mumbai; 80 dead, over 300 injured

"In a shootout, no one has time for such niceties. Either you kill or you get killed. I am plain lucky to still be alive. In this job, you know, we take one day at a time. Who can predict what tomorrow will bring?"—Salaskar's response, when asked "How does it feel to kill a man, looking him in the eye?" during a 1999 interviewRediff On The Net: The Rediff Interview/ Vijay Salaskar (March 5, 1999)