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Terrorists left before I reached terror sites: Patil

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Posted: Nov 27, 2008 at 1514 hrs IST
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New Delhi "Before I could reach there, the terrorists who had attacked one of the hospitals, the Cama Hospital, had left and those who attacked the railway station had also left," Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said.

Patil, who briefed the Cabinet on the situation in Mumbai, was giving details to media about his visit to the city after terrorists struck there.

He said after the terrorists, who attacked Cama Hospital, ‘left’ the police chased them and killed one of them and injured another.

Patil, who condemned the attack as an act of cowardice, said the country would remain strong even as the terrorists attempt to weaken and create difficulty for the citizens.

The Home Minister had condoled the loss of lives, including top ranking police officers, in the attack and said their sacrifice would inspire the rest of the force to do their duty more resolutely.

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home minister's remarks by srikanth on 27 Nov 2008

what else has he done for the last 4 and half years except condoling for those dead? apart from repeatedly saying that the country needs no new terror laws, has he actually done anything.the rest of the force - u coudn't even stop a rampaging two by two politician from holding mumbai city to ransom! why talk of terrorist attacks!

Patil you are a national hero by Rs on 27 Nov 2008

Mr.Patil, It is very unfortunate that the terrorists left before you reached the scene. But dont lose heart, they are still fighting for their lives at the Oberoi. Why dont you go there and introduce yourself as the the impotent Home minister of India. But I need to tell u this, u r the best joker I have ever seen in my entire life.

Terrorism and Indian politics by sanjoy kumar satpathy on 27 Nov 2008

PM and Home minister should resign immediatly.Let there be military rule in the country for a change.Declear emergency.

terrorist chief by crackergas on 27 Nov 2008

where is his highness raj thackeray?must be happy that someone else is doing his job of driving out foreigners

what a goon by vikram on 27 Nov 2008

this guy take the crown of all clowns in Manmohan government, he does not know how to talk during cirisis, and he does not know how to dress during crisis.

congress should be sacked by nik on 27 Nov 2008

patil shouldn't be the only one to step down...the entire congress needs to be sacked immediately!

Shame on you Mr Patil ...... by Saurabh on 27 Nov 2008

What a shame on Mr Patil......... Pls put down your papers we do not need I repeat we do not need week leaders like you who cannot take decisions without Madam Sonia's advice

Before you shoot terrorists... by Vikram on 27 Nov 2008

Before they drag the terrorists out and shoot them dead. They should Drag Shivraj Patil out and shoot him dead.

The terrorists left before I reached the site by Dr. F.S.K. Barar on 27 Nov 2008

I feel that in Dr. manmohan Singh's cabinet there are comedians aplenty. The Hon'ble Mr. Shivraj Patil, Central Home Minister has proved himself more than once. Hence he is a tenacious Home Minister. Sorry for the terrorists having missed meeting him. Better late than never.

Mr.Patil terrorists are waiting for you by Ghanta Singh on 27 Nov 2008

Mr.Patil, you missed the terrorists at the hospital

terrorist attacks in india by mikee on 27 Nov 2008

well i guess it is the weakest ever home minister we had in the country,mr.shivraj patil should bear the responsibility and step down,atleat now for what had happenend in india,he says terrorist left before he reached the site,i wonder what he could do if they were still there,answer is simple, he would have cancelled his trip,seeing danger for his life,what a coward home minister u r.terrrorist should have taken him as a hostage.

Dont want to see Patils's face by Lalit on 27 Nov 2008

Please do not show photograph on Mr. Sivraj patil. HE has failed over and over again to save Indians.

PLEASE wake up....... by Balakrishnan on 27 Nov 2008

What a brillliant practical joke ..... Mr Patil sys that the terrorists left before he reached the spot..... It is a known fact in the movies that the cops arrive the spot only after the criminals have left..... Had our honourable home minister reached the spot before the terrorists had left, I wonder what he would have done...... maybe all the true Indians would have felt happy ... had a terrorist wasted a bullet on Mr. Patil..... this guy can only talk.... he talked after every terrorist attack.... and this time also he did not fail to talk.... We all know, he will again talk after the next terror attack. It is high time for action....... God bless the great nation.

Superhero Patil by avi on 27 Nov 2008

Well I guess it took you a little more time than you would have liked to change into a new suit and reach at the place of action... I guess now it's time for you to finally appear in front of the nation with a blackened face wearing just your birthday suit...

Patil is so sorry that he could not personally congratulate the terrorists by ranjit on 27 Nov 2008

Patil is so sorry that he could meet his votebank heros to congratulate them what they did to the country. What a laughing joker is this stupid home minister.

Patils visit by Zeeshan on 27 Nov 2008

He must have visited the place after getting the confermation that no one is left out there.... and his life would be safe and for politics sake he has done his formality aswell.

my loved country by indian on 27 Nov 2008

hi plz guys all officer and leaders r all human beings it is not a person infuences a great country like india but we need a change in our system of intelligence and know one is bad it is the way we look at them wat we need is unity amoung the country men and fight the terrorist who does not belong to any religon or just not human

Terrorists left before I reached terror sites by Joy on 27 Nov 2008

Patil, time to get down we need a good person instead of you

Mumbai attack by fee on 27 Nov 2008

We can send mission to chandrayan and people take pride. But fail to provide basic security. I think development brings change but we should feel equally sorry for such attacks.

Patil's visit to Mumbai by Payal on 27 Nov 2008

Oh! patil could not meet his fellow terrorists, otherwise he could have taught them a lesson! But what stopped him to go to Oberoi where therrorists are still there? If he i sso keen to meet them, he should go to the action seen now!

Mr. Patil's Visit by Om Bajpai on 27 Nov 2008

Terrorists left before I reached terror sites: PatilorMay I rephrase it correctlyOur great Minister Mr. Patil arrived only after ensuring that Terrorists have left those particular sites killing hundreds...........(What a joke of largest democracy!)

A shame for the nation by Benin on 27 Nov 2008

A Nation listens to the weakest home minister again ! It is time for him to sit at home and catch flies rather than chasing the terrorists..

Can we exchange Shivraj Patil in place of hostages ? by SN Vyas on 27 Nov 2008

Since politicians claim to be serving 'people', this is golden opportunity for Shivraj Patil to offer himself in exchange for the hostages.That way we solve 2 problems in one shot

Manmohan changed his 100 day plan to 90 day plan as days are counted by innak on 27 Nov 2008

It is heard that there is a 90 day road-map to tackle terrorism.

Patil by vishal on 27 Nov 2008

the creep should just shut up and take action but it seems too much to ask of him. Hopefully his boss madam Sonia remembers it is a democracy and their vote bank politics chickens will come to roost come June

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