On the night of 26 November 2008, Mumbai city saw one of the worst attacks. The news flashed about the attacks in the Taj hotel in Colaba. A few hours later, there were attacks Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station and Oberoi-Trident hotel in Nariman point.
Later, it became clear that all the attacks were well-planned and connected. The targets were The Taj Hotel, CST, Oberoi Trident, Leopold Cafe, Nariman House and Cama Hospital. Explosions also took place at the Mazagon dock and a taxi in Vile Parle.
While the situation at most of the targets was neutralised soon, security forces fought for three straight days to clear out the Taj Palace Hotel, where guests and staff were either held hostage or trapped by gunfire.
In all, around 166 people died in the attack.
A photo of Ajmal Kasab, the lone gunman who was caught alive, at CST is one of the unforgettable images.
The first picture that broke out in the media from Taj Hotel
The people tried to escape after the security forces came in
The siege of the hotel left burning
Another fire broke out
The aftermath of the fire
Many lives were lost
The Security forces entering the building
The forces guarded the place for three days
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station after the attack
Journalists worked throughout the day to cover the event
A guest looks out from the broken window of Trident hotel as the fighting with the terrorists is still going on.
An Anti-Terror Squad officer runs for shelter, while his companions lie on the ground.
Two foreigners who were held hostage by gunmen for nearly 24 hours after their release from the Trident-Oberoi hotel.
After three long days…
Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist who was caught alive, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
After three days, Mumbaikars bid farewell for the forces thanked them
One of the commandoes with a rose given to him by citizens
The commandoes head to the border after the long fight
Courtesy: Google, Wikipedia, Huffman post, Quint, Mirror
