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2 NSG men killed, 6 others injured in Mumbai gunbattles

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Posted: Nov 28, 2008 at 2307 hrs IST

Mumbai Two NSG personnel, including an officer, were killed and six other commandos injured during operations against terrorists in Mumbai, the first casualties suffered by the elite force during the siege.

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 31, was killed while engaging terrorists on Friday morning at the Taj hotel, an NSG spokesperson said.

Commando Chander received fatal bullet injuries during gunbattle at Nariman House, the official said.

Six other commandos were also injured during the encounters with terrorists at Taj hotel, Oberoi-Trident and Nariman House.

Major Unnikrishnan was with the 51 Special Action Group of the force and was with the NSG on deputation.

He has been with the Black Cat commando force for the last two years.

An officer of the Bihar Regiment, he was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1999.

The officer had joined the NSG on deputation in January 2007 after having served two tenures with his battalion in counter insurgency and counter terrorism roles.

The officer hails from Bangalore where his father works for the Indian Space Research Organisation.

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Crush the millitants in pakistan by Ismail khan on 28 Nov 2008

I salute my brave national hero ....a true national hero...Am a muslim but i feel i should have been killed in the place of my fellow N.S.G brothers..These terrist are cowards..Just stop this all.Just Call war against pakistan ..Fatwa .And kill all the basturds who are spoiling the image of islam..I am a proud indian an a proud muslim...I belive on my religion .and on my country an countrymen...Just kill the bloody bastards of pakistan who have plotted such a massacare against our homeland india...After cleaning all the terrist , India should return back the control to the people of pakistan...As they are too our smaller brothers....Just go on india..I pray to allah ..Jai hind....Hail india ...my motherland

their sacrifice should not go waste by mourning mumbaite on 28 Nov 2008

My heart goes out for those brave

Bihar Regiment Saves Mumbai. Where is Raj Thakare by Robin on 28 Nov 2008

Raj Thakare - Take A Look. A guy from Bihar Regiment has sacrificed his life for your Marathi Manus. Where are you know Raj Thakare you coward.Thanks to People like Major Sandeep that our country is still standing still.

unni krishnan by sharan on 28 Nov 2008

our salut to our major sandeep unnikrishanan, he ll b in our nation's history for ever. I thank his family for their contribution to our country.jai hind!

heroes by chengara on 28 Nov 2008

i salute the young who lost their life to save innocents lives....and to adhore the principles of a democratic repubik india. As german spent 22 yrs in india on childhoodi respect them irrespective of their religion. Not only that i will support their decdentsin future with financial and material help....would like to know how much muslimbrothers will follow this path and uphold the constitution rather than a book.

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