Let me be very candid. Let me not hide and seek. This is one of the major incidences that have robbed off the night's sleeps from Indians. Severe terror attacks with blasts and gunfire were launched on November 26 2008, Wednesday at multiple pockets in the metropolitan city – Mumbai, claiming lives. November 28 witnessed the death toll of over 200, including at least 22 foreigners and over 300 people were reported to be seriously injured in the blasts and firefights. This morning... November 29, Saturday has seen a scene that is more horrendous and frightening. There was a short span lull in the midnight. But as the commandos closed in on the terrorists, the firefights turned out to be more intense accompanied by a series of blasts. The gunfight resumed at around 3:40 am at room no. 565 of Taj Mahal Hotel, where 5 massive explosions inflamed the ground floor of the heritage structure of the hotel to fierce fire within half an hour time.
After as long as 59 hours of siege, the condition could be brought in control, by killing most of the terrorists. It was reported that at least one terrorist was still there inside the hotel, who was the fastest guy in the lot! The next round of firings resumed at around 8 am today, Saturday, November 29 resulting a huge plumes of smoke clouding out of the Taj's first floor. India's Marine Comandos Force (MCF) – MARCOS have surrounded the Taj Hotel. An incredible number of as many as 477 NSG commandos were airlifted to Mumbai. A huge team is working hard on the mission to flush out only 6 terrorists at Mumbai.
Terrorism is not only a nightmare to a country like India. The entire world is about to shatter down with the fear of terrorist attacks, like the one that threw life in Mumbai out of gear!
Who should we ask for security? Why did the Intelligence fail? How could they enter Indian border by water ways? How could they gather such a huge volume of ammunition? How long did it take for them to prepare things for launching the Mumbai terrorist attack? What were the security doing? Lots of questions like these are swirling in my head and I'm sure you guys are also looking for the answers!
Let me show you a brief list of major terror attacks in India, 2008 :
- Terror strikes Assam, 62 killed
- 17 killed in Imphal blast
- 20 killed as 5 bomb explosions rock Delhi
- 17 BLASTS ROCK Ahmedabad
- 60 killed, 150 injured as terror strikes Pink City
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