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"All operations are over. The NSG has formally reported that the operations are complete and now Taj, Oberoi and Nariman House are being sanitised. There are no more terrorists now in Mumbai. All have been liquidated or captured alive," M L Kumawat, Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, said in Delhi.
The magnitude of the attack by suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba elements, who are believed to have come by the sea route from Karachi, could be gauged from the statement of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra R R Patil who said with the ammunition the terrorists had, they could have killed 5,000 people.
NSG Chief J K Dutt, who announced the end of ‘Operation Black Tornado’ in which his commandos took on the heavily-armed ultras, said in all they eliminated eight terrorists--four in Taj, two in Trident-Oberoi and two in Nariman House. Another terrorist was killed by the Mumbai police on Wednesday night while one was captured alive.
The elimination of the four terrorists in Taj came on Saturday morning after intense battle between the commandos, who believed there was a lone gunman holding out, and the terrorists who kept exploding grenades at periodic intervals.
The security forces rescued 250 people in Oberoi, 300 in Taj and 12 families of 60 people in Nariman House.
Dutt said five bodies were recovered alongwith those of some terrorists in Taj and there was indication that these five were killed in the initial part of the hostage crisis.


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i'm watching CNN right now and the western media is completely downplaying the fact that HIndus died in this attack..a reporter is actually saying that the Indian mujahedeen is a direct consequence of the grievances of the muslim population in india.almost everything on CNN is about the couple of jews and five wmericans that died.i believe that we, Hindus, made a fundamental mistake by not being assertive enough. nobody is aware of us..we are indeed alone..
5 years ago when India was gearing up for general poll. The mood was feel good, and India was shining. Now India is again going in election mood is feel bad and india is burning. Jai Hind. Request to all educated indians to go to cast their vote.
Violence from Islamists have never stopped since the inception of Islam. They have murdered millions all over the world in the name of their God. Thousands of Temples were destroyed by them. They have murder in their blood. There is only one solution - invade Pak
I feel very sorry for the lives of Indian police and NSG commandoes lost while protecting innocent people but at the same time I feel proud of our country's security forces who time and again scarifice for the country.
14 brave men lost their life to safe the public , why is it their mistake why they should claim their life, what will happend their family,so far in India except rajiv and Indra any of the political leaders hit in bomb blast ,we need to think about this! terrorist can plan very well, why can't we do it better than them, until eraticate poverty from our country and our neibouring this will not stop.
In the time of crises we did not hear the voices of the so called saviors of Mumbai . Where are the Thakarays ? Bal ,Udhav and Raj ..where are you guys ? . it required the brave sons for the mother land to save the country .not the bullshitting politicians .let we Maratis dont fall pray for the vote bank politices . Indian first everything else is second .Long live India .Long live Mumbai
Pakisthanis and bangladasis should not be given visas to enter India.
Let us hope the so call secular government will never come to power again. Otherwise the life of innocent citizens will be at the mercy of one or two gunmens. The supremcourt should take a suo moto case and withdraw all security cover to our politicians including the ruling and opposition and the police personnel
Mumbai... PROUD TO BE AN INDIANwhere is mr. Raj Bal thakhrey? tell him that 200 MSG Commandos from Delhi [ all North Indians] being sent to fight the terrorists so that he and his Marathi and Marathi Manus can sleep peacefully.now tell him to ask them leave mumbai.!!!!!please send this to all INDIANSatleast this way somehow Mr. Raj Bal Thakhrey will get this message sometimenone can ever destroy my INDIA.all the hate and deceit of Pakistan together are as words wriitten in water.we are proud to be INDIANS" if there be heaven on earth its INDIA "
Hello everybodyIn this tragic momment we need to do soul searching. what is root cause behind these attacks is just religion. Majority of indian subcontinent people are religious those who has no clear cut policies. All the religion says about creation is wrong (FLAT EARTH THEORY) we study science ie says different about creation. Both can't be right agree.which one flat earth according to religion or sperihical earth according to science. Since everyone knows science is wright, then what is the point of fighting for the sake of false religion instead living peacefully like good humanbeing. Because real god has no religion, he must be laughing for our stupidity. Just to look at the west they come out religious stranglehold
Mr.Tata some questions to you! As Ratan tata blamed govt for failure I would like to ask few questions to himWhen you charge 25000 for one room can't you invest some money in better security system.Aren't you suppose to have security cameras with 24hrs survellience If these would have been there around parking area the gates could have been closed .Some of terrorist had checked few days back and were living doesnt it become duty of hotel to keep eye on suspicious elements.Communication network was established in hotel,Ammuniation was stocked in hotelOne of terrorist was working as intern for 10 month.Is Mr.Tata just busy making money and doesnt care how it is made.When he makes money i Taj isnt he suppose to pay for operation cost and to deprieved families.When nation ask him to lower prices the Indian Inc doesnt do it for nationBut when danger comes on his hotel he stand up to speakwhere were they when bomb attacks occured at other places
United pro terrorsist alliance would now strive to save this terrorist just as they are doing with afzal. Mr manmohan singh, sonia fake gandhi, shivraj patil, and entire united pro terrorists alliance instead of making India a terror free country you have made India a free terror country. There has been no condemnation by deve gowda, laloo, mulayama, commies of these terrorists attacks. They are afraid, they of losing there vote banks. shame on you mms and your entire team. If you have even a milligram of shame left in you and first if you are human being come out of your muslims appeasement policy and be a man. This is the time to show your manliness and patriotism. Else, you can borrow a saree from your madam.
There were no commondo forced in Mumbai. It took a day to kill 2 terrorists in Taj and you want to congratulate Manmohan Sign and Sonia Gandhi? Why? No wonder this country is going to dumps.
After Mumbai war, I pray, UPA should come back again in power with thumping majority the way NDA came back to power after Kargil war. But UPA must learn politics from BJP.
It is time to congratulate Manmohan singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi for freeing nation and mumbai from hands of terrorists.
ATTACK PAK ....eliminate all the terrorist activities mushroomed in there....ALL INDIAN the time has come to put an end to this terrorism ....before it spreads its tentacles let's uproot from the base....ALL ....FOR GODSAKE....CALL FOR IT....WE NEED ACTION..."ATTACK PAK" THATS IT
wonder what role media played. they were more excited and caused so much confusion. Shouldnt they be restrained? everyone is news hungry and broadcasting whatever they feel like..Where are the policital netas? everyone sat in comfort of their homes. Shame on voters for electing irresponsible people.
Dear friends we must think practically, dont have hypothetical expectation. I think that the lone caught terrorist must be punished severely in current scenario even if he gets a sence of 3-4 years of imprisonment, will be a precedence in itself. He should be given only one time food in jail, no television and further he should not be provided with any cell phone. I request government and especially Arjun Singh and Mulayam Singh and honorable Lalu yadav stay away for asking immediate bail for such dreaded terrorist. At least he must also learn some civilty. Then only it will be big lesson to all other terrorists. Now they think if they are caught, then they will get all amenities and just one month remand thats why they have no fear. If our government does it , It will set a great precedence and these cowardice (terrorists) will think twice before commiting such heinous crime.
recollect dat a similar thing happened wen 3 politicians of BJP had hurled cash in d parliament sayin dat they were bribed to switch sides. wen an enquiry comission was set on dem...a series of blasts took place in delhi...n nw wen d malegaon case was abt to get unraffeled... ATS chief is dead.... n both d tym BJP, VHP n RSS leaders were the pple who objected the enquiry n procedure.
I WONDER ...: How many hostages were "collateral damage" ... killed by so called "friendly fire" rather than assumed murdered by the extremists.Will the "official findings" following the autopsies, declare "all clean" for India's military machine"?I WONDER ...
plz open ur eyes n see dat it was a conspiracy by indian politicians. we remember dat hemant karkare was threatened, ashok singhal also threatened sayin dat the consequences wil b bad, n den in 48 hrs hemant was killed. i dont say pakistakis are innocent, bt they got d business 4m india. NDTV showed a hostage who said dat d terrorists were takin abt d mone indian politicians have. hw did they com to kno hw rich our corrupt politicians are?isnt dis a clear hint dat says its all internal, bt usin outside help. its like firing 4m others shoulders. no matter who dey were or who sent dem, i ask,"HOW D HELL DID DEY ENTER IN WIDOUT PROPER CHKIN?"
How many of the hostages were killed by "friendly fire" ... How many hostages took bullets from the reckless and careless shooting spree. While so many are praising the security forces, I wonder if they were far too heavy handed in their approach? It seems to me that capturing these militants alive (as many as possible) should have been the preferred approach, so that a clear picture of who is/was behind then could be ascertained. If the sole survivor refuses to "sing" ... then? What absolute terror those poor hostages went through leading to their massacre. I wonder if the autopsies will reveal how many were murdered by the militants, and how many were actually "collateral damage".
HEY YOU RAJ THA.... WOULD YOU CARE TO SEE THAT MAJOR UNNIKRISHNAN WAS FROM THE SOUTH AND SERVING FROM BIHAR REGIMENT........DUDE STOP THIS SHITTY BUISNESS IF YOURS AND DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE FOR ALL INDIANS (THAT WILL INCLUDE MARATHI MANOOS AUTOMATICALLY.......FYI)
This is the result of long time minority appeasing by vote hungry politicians and pseudo-secular media like NDTV. Minorities are taking advantage of this very well. We are being squeezed through terrorism and religious conversions. My Kashmiri muslim co-worker who once objected celebrating innocent social festival like Rakshabandhan back in India now celebrates Christmas, a religious festival of other religion here in the US after September 11 2001. Because the US knows how to handle.
As the country pays homage and salutes to these BRAVE SONS i hope people like Raj Thakrey and Lalu prasad are listening and atleast stop this kind of divisive and oppurtunistic politics!!! I wish only that any these politician had any balls to face the terrorists!!