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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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We have witnessed a dreadful year 2008 ,terror attacks in every metropolitan and financial turmoil.Terrorism is not letting us to grow peacefully and harmoniously.Here are my views to stop this terror 1)Have a global anti terror agency scrutinizing,monitoring the terror camps all around the world and especially in S.Asia.Terror and militant training camps should be missile attacked by all the combined forces of the global agency.2)India should have a autonomous self governing Anti Terror Agency3)Joint exercises between Intelligence agencies on tracing terror links and rescue operations management.4)CCTV and technological infrastructure to monitor movements of people in crowded places like stations,airports,markets.5)Electronic cards like ATM's should replace ration cards,licenses,passports so that none outside the country can acquire indian identity cards.6)Tougher anti terror law but simultaneously following human rights a democracy should.
Learn from USA, every govt official, media, Citizens of USA are concerned about thier citizens who are trapped at these spots. Did you ever see such a reaction from INDIAN govt, media or any political parties ?Leave out the policatl bastards, media bastards, non-hinuds. Tell me are HINDUS united in this ?
this is not only the problem for mumbai but it is problem for the whole india. Raj thakrey claimed to be hero of mumbai. i want to know where is he now? all the militants are from north and south. why didn't he send his sena now to recue the innocent people.
Why blame the opposition - Sonia lead congress at center and Maharastra have been more interested in scoring political points and retaining power at all cost. Sonia got her son-in-law to be exempted from security clearance - he is more important than military chiefs. With 'leaders' like these we dont need enemies. Security and luxury for a few at tax payers expense while the rest are left to pray and thank for each day they stay alive.
Come on now Raj Thackeray, you and your marathi army, come and fight the real enemies of Mumbai ;: the TERRORISTS. Where are you hiding now. You can only terrorise poor and innocent and patriotic North Indians who are no menace to mumbai. If you have real guts Raj Thackeray come and fight the real enemies of Mumbai, you effeminate and faceless coward !!! Long live United INDIA and ALL INDIANS !!
People unfortunately fail to understand thesequence of things. The real culprit is the UPA government.People ar rising all slogans against raj thackeray. But it is lalloo who is to blamed for the whole episode. He initiated this by publishing the railway job recruitment only in bihar gazzetes and not all over india. This is the way to divide and rule. The next one is the great Arjun singh who might offer scholarship and legal aid to this terrorists as he may consider them patriotic.
well Arnab ! I support your arguments . The fools politicians like rajthackery and our other national gudas have no words to say!!!!!!
These attacks are not just not an attack on Mumbai , its an attack on India and India shouild make punitive military strikes against Pakistan , Indian army , navy and air force should launc surprise attacks on karachi and Islamabad and put that country to ashes , thats what is needed now , enough is enough
Together we win – Divided we fallHats off to our commandos and police force who bravely fought and even sacrificed their lives to save India. After rescue operation, we need to strengthen the process of investigation and maintain peace and integrity among nationals. The investigation agencies must find the real culprits behind all such terror attacks. Only through fair and genuine investigation, we would be able to find the real culprits and punish them for all such terrorist attacks. Being civilian we must extend our all moral support to police, administration, investigation agencies and judiciary. We should make efforts to promote peace, harmony and integrity among ourselves. We must assure that there is no mischief spreading non sense, hatred and ill will among our youths who have rush of blood. Wish a brighter and more powerful India will emerge after such bloodshed and fatal attacks on India. Zahid
Where is the brave Raj Thackeray , where are his brave gundas , does Raj realise the commandos were from South India , the commadoes who laid down their lives one was from south and one from north , all those commandoes put their lives on the line and made supreme sacrifices , so that you and your Gundas can sleep in peace
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People of India eagerly expecting the dismissal of Home Minister
SICK .how many more times,we will wait and watch.govt should take ANY thing RIGHT or WRONG to make sure it never happens again.
The Terrorist are inside a closed (almost closed room). dont we have any chimical grenade which can make them unconcious. I under stand nerve gas is little intense. Come india grow up. Are we still in 1970s. Keep up your technology to counter terrorist. Do it do it fast the world is watching!! and I am watching it with shame
NSG Commandos from Delhi ( North India ) are fighting Islamic terrorists.Where is Raj Thackeray,Shiv Sena, and MNS goons who used to torture, and kill innocent and poor hindi speaking people ?
THE MEDIA SHOULD IGNORE ANY VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE POLITICIANS AS MORE OR LESS THEY SAY THE SAME THING AFTER ANY TERROR ATTACK.THEY CAN ONLY BE HEARD IF THEY REMOVE THEIR SECURITY COVER LIKE AAM ADMI AND MR GEORGE FERNANDIS
I am very happy that the defence took so much risk and saved many people i heartfully congrulate the members involved in this opperation
Hello Indian Express,Had a point, though not direcly related, just wanted to raise a point (and would actually love you raising a voice on this), Where has our respected Raj Thakarey (So called "Marathi Manoos") been in all this action, has he not noticed all this, is he aware what is happening, why has he not said a word, why has he not come ahead seeing so many kiilings. Do we assume with this event got him under his bed, and savin his *** rather than trying to help his so Called "Marathi Manus" and Mumbai.
Cricketers and Olympic winners are getting big prizes now a days. The Brave jawans of our Army, NSG, Polic, ATS etc should be gifted good prizes for their worthless effort in evacuating terrorists and releasing the hostage. Great job all your Bravos! Corporate and Govt should think of it.
Hail NSG, Hail Indian military Hail Mumbai Police...
Deeply regret the demise of ATS Chief along with several of his dynamic and courageous officers who laid down their lives in fighting the terrorists. My deepest sympathies to their near and dear ones. Karkare and his team needed careful planning and strategies to the encounter before taking a spontaneous plunge. Their courage is highly admired,but probably lack of preparation and with no sophisticated rapidfire weapons in hand they became sitting ducks in the hands of terrorists. We all have to put our heads down in shame looking at the pathetic and ill prepared status of our security agencies. Constables had only lathis as defence weapons against AK 47 and Hand grenades.It is more than urgent for all concerned to have sophistication in modern anti terrorism warfare and for India it is need of the hour.
That's what happens when we have puppets and jokers ruling the country ...Home Minister ,CM ,Deputy CM are nothing more than puppets and jokers meant to entertain the Madam who is sitting in Delhi with eyes only on coming elections ....when they were playing politics over North Indian issue with Raj thackeray ,terrorits were coolly planning their targets .....I feel ashmaed that we are ruled by these useless people .... they have spoiled the image of India in the world ....
all terrorist must encountered no arrest. and pakistan must be treated as terrorist country.
Where is Raj Thakrey ? Tell him that 200 NSG commandos from Delhi (all North Indians) being sent 2 fight the terrorists. So that he can sleep Peacefully..............