Large Scale, Coordinated Terrorist Attacks in India

From Debka
India's anti-terror chief among 80 killed in Islamist shooting-hostage attacks across Mumbai

November 26, 2008, 10:51 PM (GMT+02:00)

Mumbai Oberoi Hotel attacked by Islamist terrorists
Three top police officials, including Mumbai Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, were among the nine police officers killed as security forces took on the gunmen who staged coordinated terrorist attacks on 7-8 landmarks and tourist spots in downtown Mumbai Wednesday, Nov. 26. Two gunmen were killed and three arrested after they killed at least 80 people, injured 250 and took and barricaded themselves in two luxury hotels with an unknown number of Western hostages. Armed with automatic rifles and grenades, the terrorists singled out British and American passport holders in attacking the hotels opposite the Gateway to India monument, a crowded railway terminus, the famous Leopold restaurant, a cinema and the St. George hospital which treats the city's foreigners. One group shot up the hospital as injured victims were brought in. New Delhi has been placed on terror alert.

One of the attacks occurred near the Chabad Hassidic center but there is no word of Israeli casualties.