Leaders Remember 26/11 as a ‘Black Day’ and Pledge Vigilance Against Future Attacks

Leaders Remember 26/11 as a 'Black Day' and Pledge Vigilance Against Future Attacks

Asif Iqbal | November 26, 2023 | 06:35 PM IST | Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

Leaders Remember 26/11 as a ‘Black Day’ and Pledge Vigilance Against Future Attacks

Leaders Remember 26/11 as a ‘Black Day’ and Pledge Vigilance Against Future Attacks

Describing the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai as a “black day,” National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed his concern that a similar incident should not occur in the country again. Speaking to reporters in Kupwara, Abdullah emphasized the gravity of the attack and the importance of preventing its recurrence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid homage to the victims of the devastating attacks that rocked Mumbai in 2008. In his monthly radio broadcast, ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ the Prime Minister reflected on the country’s resilience and capability that aided its recovery from the profound impact of the coordinated attacks orchestrated by heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan.

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“We can never forget November 26 and the deep wounds that the attacks inflicted on us. On this day, 15 years ago, the country suffered its most heinous terror attack. The terrorists shook up not just Mumbai but the entire country and the ripples of it were also felt across the world. However, it was our inherent capability that helped us recover from the 26/11 attacks and crush terrorism with all our might,” PM Modi stated.On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 armed Pakistani terrorists wreaked havoc on the streets of Mumbai, causing shockwaves across the nation and beyond.

Targeting key installations such as the Taj and Trident hotels, the Chabad House, and the city’s railway station, the terrorists claimed 166 lives, including 18 security personnel, and left over 300 injured during the four-day siege.The chosen targets, including the Taj and Oberoi Hotels, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Jewish Centre at Nariman House, and the Leopold Cafe, were carefully selected for maximum impact.

These locations were frequented not only by locals but also by Europeans, Indians, and Jews.While nine of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed during the attacks, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist, was apprehended at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station. In May 2010, Qasab was sentenced to death and was subsequently executed at a maximum-security prison in Pune city two years later.

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