On the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack, President Droupadi Murmu, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other political leaders pay tribute to the victims.
PM Narendra Modi pays respect to the victims of 26/11.
During the Constitution Day celebrations in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack.
“Today is also the anniversary of the #MumbaiTerrorAttack,” he said. Fourteen years ago, as India was celebrating its Constitution and citizens’ rights, the greatest terror attack on India was carried out by enemies of humanity. I pay my respects to those who were killed in the attack.”
Meanwhile, S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, stated on Saturday that terrorism is a threat to humanity. “Today, on November 26th, the entire world joins India in remembering its victims.
” Those who planned and oversaw this attack must be held accountable. “We owe this to every terrorist victim around the world,” he tweeted.
On the 26th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday that the nation remembers all those who died with gratitude and paid tribute to security personnel who fought valiantly and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea route on November 26, 2008, and opened fire, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others during a 60-hour siege in Mumbai.
“On the anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks on November 26, the nation remembers with gratitude all those who died.
We share their loved ones’ and families’ anguish. The nation honors the security personnel who fought valiantly and made the ultimate sacrifice on the line.
In memory of the victims, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “Terrorism threatens humanity.” Today, November 26th, the entire world joins India in remembering its victims.
Those who planned and oversaw this attack must be held accountable. We owe this to every terrorist victim around the world.
In a video released by the minister, he remembered the 140 Indian nationals and 26 foreign citizens who died.
“India will never compromise when it comes to terrorism,” he said. The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel was besieged by four heavily armed militants for more than 60 hours.
It wasn’t until November 29, 2008, that Indian commandos declared the Taj had been cleared of all militants.
The attack killed Hemant Karkare, the then-head of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai’s Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, and Senior Police Inspector Vijay Salaskar.
Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist apprehended alive. On November 21, 2012, he was hanged four years later.
In a tweet, the Congress party said, “We pay our humble tributes to the martyrs and victims of the heinous Mumbai terror attacks of November 26th, 2008.
” India has always been a staunch opponent of terrorism, and we pledge to continue our fight against all forms of terror.”
