New Delhi: India marks the tenth anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks today that left 166 people dead and over 300 people injured. Ten years back, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists sailed into Mumbai from Karachi and carried out coordinated attacks that lasted three days. The terrorists carried out bomb explosions and holding innocents hostage as a fight back by security forces continued for the next 60 hours. Taj Mahal Palace hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station and Leopold Cafe, among other landmarks, were targeted in the attacks that made headlines across the world. India came out stronger and united from the attacks, and the government took major policy changes to strengthen its anti-terror framework. The National Security Guards who finally dealt the the Pakistani terrorists, the Mumbai police and the Indian Navy's marine commandos Marcos who saved many lives at a five-star hotel showed great courage in fighting the terrorists. Today, the country remembers how Mumbai stood up against terror.
Here are the updates on the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks:
Remembering Those Who Died In The Terror Attack
Mumbai's police will remember more than a dozen officers who were killed, many while fighting the terrorists, in a ceremony starting 9:30 am. The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel will hold a private service to remember the people who died there. Relatives of the victims will lay wreaths at a police memorial honouring the dead. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will attend the ceremony.
"Grateful Nation Bows To Our Brave Police And Security Forces"
"Tributes to those who lost their lives in the gruesome 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. Our solidarity with the bereaved families. A grateful nation bows to our brave police and security forces who valiantly fought the terrorists during the Mumbai attacks," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Us Tells Pakistan To Take Action Against Plotters Of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks"We call upon all countries, particularly Pakistan, to uphold their UN Security Council obligations to implement sanctions against the terrorists responsible for this atrocity, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and its affiliates," Mike Pompeo said in a statement. The Department Of State also offered $5 million reward for information leading to "arrest or conviction in any country of any individual who committed, conspired to commit, or aided or abetted the execution of the attack." Read
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