11-27-2008, 01:06 AM
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<b>Coordinated terror strike leaves 16 dead in Mumbai </b>
Zeenews Bureau
Mumbai, Nov 26: Indiscriminate firing and coordinated blasts in eight places of South Mumbai left over 25 dead and around 50 injured in the nationâs financial capital on Wednesday night. All the blasts have taken place in the vicinity of posh hotels in the area, including the Taj and the Trident.
<b>The incident of firing has taken place at the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), outside Café Leopold in Colaba, Nariman point and outside the Taj and the Tridient, (formely Oberoi) hotels. </b>
The terror strike which began at 1033 PM at Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus(CST),formerly known as the Victoria Terminus(VT), claimed 10 lives in the premises of the station alone, police said. 30 persons have been injured at the CST. Commandoes have been rushed to the CST which wears a deserted look as train services have been suspended. Firing is still on at the station.
Three persons were killed in a bomb explosion in a taxi on Mazegaon dockyard road and an equal number were gunned down at Taj Hotel. Another blast is also reported from the Mazgoan area. The victim in the hotel were its employees. Police and the terrorists are exchanging fire in as many 5 places in Mumbai, including in the Taj hotel.
The lobby of the Oberoi hotel was on fire and the hotel has been evacuated, eyewitnesses said. But two terrorists still remain holed up inside the building and have taken about 40 people hostage. A major operation is being planned for the rescue of those still inside.
<b>An NSG team has been rushed to Mumbai. </b>
Some people were injured in the firing in Oberoi hotel, and taken to a nearby hospital in police vans and ambulance. Firing was also reported in Taj hotel.
Firing was also reported at Colaba, Nariman Point and near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal, formerly Victoria Terminus and it was still continuing.
Firing was also reported at Cama Hospital in south Mumbai, police said, adding that a blast was reported in a taxi under a flyover in suburban Vile Parle.
Director General of Police A N Roy said at least two terrorists were holed up inside the Trident(Oberoi) Hotel where firing was on. The anti terror squad led by its chief Hemant Karkare, has entered Oberoi, while the RAF commandos are in action at the Taj.
<b>25 dead bodies are at the St Georgeâs Hospital alone. </b>
Meanwhile, Railway authorities have stopped trains going to CST in view of the firing incidents. Extra forces have also been rushed to the station.
Blasts have been reported from Majhgoan and Vile Parley, outside the BMC office, Nariman house and outside Centaur hotel and at Colaba. All the five deaths have been reported from Vile Parley.
The blast in Colaba was due to an exploding BP petrol pump.
Maharashtra DGP A N Roy said tonight's attack in "at least seven places" is a "terror strike."
High alert has been sounded in Mumbai, and the police has asked the public to stay indoors.
Meanwhile the PM has been briefed about the terror attack, and has met the leader of opposition LK Advani. The Prime Minister and the Congress president Sonia Gandhi have spoken to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh over the incident. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Coordinated terror strike leaves 16 dead in Mumbai </b>
Zeenews Bureau
Mumbai, Nov 26: Indiscriminate firing and coordinated blasts in eight places of South Mumbai left over 25 dead and around 50 injured in the nationâs financial capital on Wednesday night. All the blasts have taken place in the vicinity of posh hotels in the area, including the Taj and the Trident.
<b>The incident of firing has taken place at the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), outside Café Leopold in Colaba, Nariman point and outside the Taj and the Tridient, (formely Oberoi) hotels. </b>
The terror strike which began at 1033 PM at Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus(CST),formerly known as the Victoria Terminus(VT), claimed 10 lives in the premises of the station alone, police said. 30 persons have been injured at the CST. Commandoes have been rushed to the CST which wears a deserted look as train services have been suspended. Firing is still on at the station.
Three persons were killed in a bomb explosion in a taxi on Mazegaon dockyard road and an equal number were gunned down at Taj Hotel. Another blast is also reported from the Mazgoan area. The victim in the hotel were its employees. Police and the terrorists are exchanging fire in as many 5 places in Mumbai, including in the Taj hotel.
The lobby of the Oberoi hotel was on fire and the hotel has been evacuated, eyewitnesses said. But two terrorists still remain holed up inside the building and have taken about 40 people hostage. A major operation is being planned for the rescue of those still inside.
<b>An NSG team has been rushed to Mumbai. </b>
Some people were injured in the firing in Oberoi hotel, and taken to a nearby hospital in police vans and ambulance. Firing was also reported in Taj hotel.
Firing was also reported at Colaba, Nariman Point and near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal, formerly Victoria Terminus and it was still continuing.
Firing was also reported at Cama Hospital in south Mumbai, police said, adding that a blast was reported in a taxi under a flyover in suburban Vile Parle.
Director General of Police A N Roy said at least two terrorists were holed up inside the Trident(Oberoi) Hotel where firing was on. The anti terror squad led by its chief Hemant Karkare, has entered Oberoi, while the RAF commandos are in action at the Taj.
<b>25 dead bodies are at the St Georgeâs Hospital alone. </b>
Meanwhile, Railway authorities have stopped trains going to CST in view of the firing incidents. Extra forces have also been rushed to the station.
Blasts have been reported from Majhgoan and Vile Parley, outside the BMC office, Nariman house and outside Centaur hotel and at Colaba. All the five deaths have been reported from Vile Parley.
The blast in Colaba was due to an exploding BP petrol pump.
Maharashtra DGP A N Roy said tonight's attack in "at least seven places" is a "terror strike."
High alert has been sounded in Mumbai, and the police has asked the public to stay indoors.
Meanwhile the PM has been briefed about the terror attack, and has met the leader of opposition LK Advani. The Prime Minister and the Congress president Sonia Gandhi have spoken to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh over the incident. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->