Unknown terrorist groups have attacked India's financial capital,
Mumbai, yet again. The firing started at a posh Colaba restaurant Leopold. Gunmen armed with powerful assault rifles and grenades launched the
attacks late on Wednesday, with five-star hotels among the targets,
police said.
The gunmen attacked the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station in
southern Mumbai and Leopold's restaurant, a Mumbai landmark, along with
the famous 5 star The Oberoi and Taj Mahal hotels and Kama hospital as well. Nearly at about 11.50 pm Wednesday, there were reports of firing at the JW Marriott Hotel at Juhu and there was a case of a taxi being completely blown up on the western express highway in Vile Parle (East).
At the time of writing this article, there have been nearly 80 deaths and over 200 injuries.
ATS chief
Hemant Karkare, Additional Commissioner
Ashok Kamte and noted encounter specialist
Vijay Salaskar have reported to been killed during the counter attack against these terrorists at Kama Hospital.
Witnesses report that the terrorists are really teenagers, nearly ageing between 20 to 30 years of age, wearing jeans and t-shirts.
Recent news reveal that there are nearly 40 hostages in The Oberoi and nearly 200 guests are still inside The Taj Mahal Hotel near The Gateway of India. Army is being called in from Pune and Nasik and 200 NSG (National Security Guard) commandos have been rushed in to the city from Delhi.
Below are some pictures of the face of terror in Mumbai.
A terrorist with AK-47 spotted firing outside the CST station in Mumbai
CST station being vacant; blood spots of those who were killed and injured
A Commando guarding inside the CST station
Remainders of blown up Taxi on the Western Express Highway, Santa Cruz (East) near the airport
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