Nine Years of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks: A Timeline of Assault on India’s Financial Capital - JPKee.com

Mumbai, Nov 26: It was November 26 in the year 2008 when 10 heavily-armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists forced their way into the city of Mumbai and carried out coordinated shooting and bombing. Famously known as 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the assault on the financial capital of India lasted until November 29. Attacks on Mumbai’s landmarks such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Hotel, and Leopold Cafe killed 166 and injured over 300, leaving a deep scar in the hearts of every Indian. Today marks the 9th anniversary of one of the most horrific terrorist attacks on the soil of India.

To mark the 9th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadanvis, Union ministers Hansraj Ahir and Kiren Rijuju along with other dignitaries will come together for an event in Maharashtra. The Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS) will organise the inaugural edition of the 26/11 Memorial Day to commemorate the bravery of the security personnel in the 26/11 terror attacks.

26/11 MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS: A TIMELINE

On November 23, a total of 10 terrorists left Karachi by boat through the Arabian Sea. The terrorists, on their way to Mumbai, hijacked a fishing dinghy, killed four of the crew members and forced the captain to take them to India. The terrorists then killed the captain of the boat when the boat was just 7 kilometres away from the Mumbai coastline. Upon reaching Mumbai, the terrorists divided themselves groups and went separate ways.

On November 26, the first group of terrorists, including Mohammed Ajmal Kasab and Ismail Khan, attacked Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Shooting indiscriminately, the attackers killed 58 people and injured more than 100.

Next, Nariman House business and residential complex was attacked. The attackers took rabbi, his wife, and five Israelis hostage and later killed them.

At around 9:30 PM, Leopold Cafe was attacked by four terrorists. They entered the cafe and opened firing. The attack killed 10 people. The terrorists also planted bombs in two taxis that killed five and injured over 10 people.

The terrorists then entered the Taj Mahal hotel by breaking down a door. They were later joined by two more terrorists who opened indiscriminately and threw grenades. The final site of the attack was Oberoi-Trident Hotel.

On November 27, the central dome of the Taj Mahal hotel was bombed. The top floors of the hotel caught fire. 44 hostages were freed from the Oberoi-Trident Hotel and the operation was started to evacuate Taj Mahal hotel.

O November 28, a few more people were rescued from Nariman House. The siege ended at the Oberoi-Trident Hotel. 30 people were killed. The siege finally ended with the arrest of Ajmal Kasab and killing of all the terrorists.

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Author - Vikash Kumar