The tragic episode in Bombay was profoundly shocking both in terms of its unexpectedness and intensity. On the evening of the 27th November 2008 a group of terrorists randomly fired at 13 locations including the main railway station, a café frequented by foreign tourists and at two of the city’s leading hotel properties – The Oberoi and Taj Mahal. Dozens of people died and many more were severely wounded. The course of events subsequently evolved into a hostage situation at the two luxury hotels and a smaller guest house – the Nariman – frequented by low budget Israeli tourists. At the time of writing this piece, commando units from India’s elite National Security Guard were in the process of flushing them out. Whilst details remain sketchy, the terrorists allegedly arrived in a boat, disembarking at two points on Bombay’s waterfront. The Indian Coast Guard has since apprehended the craft and discovered sophisticated equipment, most unusual in a boat of that type. An unknown organisat
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