The Siege Has Finally Ended

November 29 2008 17:05 PST

60 hours later the siege has finally ended, with at least 295 wounded and 195 dead.  For three nights a small group of highly -trained Islamic militants turned Mumbai into a war zone.  The militants hunted foreign hostages and killed indiscriminately.

According to Indian security officials at least a dozen attackers came into Mumbai Wednesday evening by sea in small dinghies. They were dropped off near the coast by a larger ship. Sources say other militants were pre-positioned in the city including the two five star hotels that were targeted.

One of the first targets was the Chhatrapati Shivaji railway station, where sources say two men fired automatic weapons into the massive crowds of travelers in the main hall. Leaving behind 50 bodies they continued on to Cama Hospital, a charitable hospital for children and women. It was at this location where they killed, Head of Mumbai Terror Anti-Squad, Hemant Karkare and two senior officers as they responded to the attack.
Another group struck at one of Mumbai's finest restaurants Café Leopold. The terror continued as they hijacked a police vehicle for drive by shootings, and continued their killing sprees at their main objectives the Taj and Oberoi/Trident hotel and a Jewish centre and hostel for Israeli visitors.
A group that calling itself the 'Deccan Mujahedeen' said it was responsible.

The Oberoi/Trident was declared clear late Friday rescuing the trapped guest and finding 24 bodies. The historic Taj fought through the night in intense gunfire and explosions.  Shortly after dawn the 3 remaining gunmen were killed by Indian commandos ending this devastating attack.

One militant is captured while 11 are confirmed dead. Out of the 195 people confirmed dead 24 were foreigners. The devastating attack has finally come to an end!

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hkb
December 10, 2008 09:53 PST

ini people in da hotel bless them xx

hkb
December 10, 2008 09:51 PST

well done 2 da commanders dere was so brave r.i.p people who died in da blast bless dose innocent people whoz life were taken by stupid twats terriost /pakiss man hate dem

December 01, 2008 03:39 PST

ini bou time hate hueva did diz m glad dat dey killed dm yesss at last!!!! xxx

December 01, 2008 02:31 PST

hats of for the comandors

November 30, 2008 07:38 PST

im soo happy itz ova, da commanders dun a rlly good job. "!

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