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Mumbai, Thursday 27 November 2008: National Security Guard (NSG) commandos have entered Mumbai’s landmark Hotel Taj and Oberoi in their bid flush out terrorists. Unconfirmed reports claim that six terrorists, thought to LeT operatives; have been gunned down as of now. Nine foreigners are among 100 killed in the attack that also left over 300 people injured.
Developments By The Minute
11.51 am: Five terrorists killed and one captured in Mumbai, says Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil outside Oberoi Hotel.
11.40 am: R R Patil refutes reports of any ransom demands being made by the terrorists holed up in the hotel. He is unsure of the exact number of hostages in the hotel. Earlier, a terrorist, identified as Sahadullah, holed up inside Mumbai’s Oberoi Hotel told a news channel that he seeks release of all “Mujahideens held in India” in exchange of the freedom of hostages inside the hotel.
11.23 am: The number of injured policemen rises to 25.
11.21 am: Two top US intelligence officials are believed to be among dead in the firing at Taj hotel.
11.20 am: Army’s General Officer Commanding reaches the Oberoi on instructions from Prime Minister.
11.20 am: Commandos begin firing at Nariman House. Four terrorists thought to be holed up inside.
11.17 am: L K Advani to accompany Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during visit to terror-hit Mumbai.
11.16 am : Shots heard from the Mumbai headquarters of the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group Chabad Lubavitch that was seized by the gunmen overnight.
11.15 am: A child of foreign nationality and an Indian maid seen coming out of Nariman House in South Mumbai.
11.10 am: Bush, Obama condemn Mumbai attacks; offer assistance
11.05 am: LK Advani terms the Mumbai attacks as the biggest in India. Calls for unity at the hour of crisis.
11.01 am: Shivraj Patil holds emergency meeting
10.45 am: Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral Bedi said that around 4-5 terrorists are still holed up inside the hotel, along with 40 hostages.
Earlier, at around 7.30 am, minutes after the NSG commandoes entered, fresh firing was heard as reports claimed that NSG commandos have already reached the upper storeys of the hotel.
Of the hostages, some are feared to be foreigners. The NSG team is also looking to evacuate as many people as possible to minimize causalities.
A bomb has been diffused that was found this morning near Taj. Fire and smoke is still seen billowing from the hotel as firemen struggled hard to rescue over 100 people still trapped inside. While NSG operation was on in the old building, fire brigade personnel were trying to douse fire in the new wing.
Curfew has been clamped around Taj and at Gateway of India.
Meanwhile, a suspected terrorist is being interrogated, who was held this morning. He is said to be associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), a militant group based in Pakistan.
The recent reports claim that firing is still on at the Nariman House. (Agency)
SOurce: keralaonline.com
Developments By The Minute
11.51 am: Five terrorists killed and one captured in Mumbai, says Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil outside Oberoi Hotel.
11.40 am: R R Patil refutes reports of any ransom demands being made by the terrorists holed up in the hotel. He is unsure of the exact number of hostages in the hotel. Earlier, a terrorist, identified as Sahadullah, holed up inside Mumbai’s Oberoi Hotel told a news channel that he seeks release of all “Mujahideens held in India” in exchange of the freedom of hostages inside the hotel.
11.23 am: The number of injured policemen rises to 25.
11.21 am: Two top US intelligence officials are believed to be among dead in the firing at Taj hotel.
11.20 am: Army’s General Officer Commanding reaches the Oberoi on instructions from Prime Minister.
11.20 am: Commandos begin firing at Nariman House. Four terrorists thought to be holed up inside.
11.17 am: L K Advani to accompany Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during visit to terror-hit Mumbai.
11.16 am : Shots heard from the Mumbai headquarters of the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group Chabad Lubavitch that was seized by the gunmen overnight.
11.15 am: A child of foreign nationality and an Indian maid seen coming out of Nariman House in South Mumbai.
11.10 am: Bush, Obama condemn Mumbai attacks; offer assistance
11.05 am: LK Advani terms the Mumbai attacks as the biggest in India. Calls for unity at the hour of crisis.
11.01 am: Shivraj Patil holds emergency meeting
10.45 am: Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral Bedi said that around 4-5 terrorists are still holed up inside the hotel, along with 40 hostages.
Earlier, at around 7.30 am, minutes after the NSG commandoes entered, fresh firing was heard as reports claimed that NSG commandos have already reached the upper storeys of the hotel.
Of the hostages, some are feared to be foreigners. The NSG team is also looking to evacuate as many people as possible to minimize causalities.
A bomb has been diffused that was found this morning near Taj. Fire and smoke is still seen billowing from the hotel as firemen struggled hard to rescue over 100 people still trapped inside. While NSG operation was on in the old building, fire brigade personnel were trying to douse fire in the new wing.
Curfew has been clamped around Taj and at Gateway of India.
Meanwhile, a suspected terrorist is being interrogated, who was held this morning. He is said to be associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), a militant group based in Pakistan.
The recent reports claim that firing is still on at the Nariman House. (Agency)
SOurce: keralaonline.com
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