Shootings in BOM at Oberoi and Taj
Nov 26, 2008, 11:50 am
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Shootings in BOM at Oberoi and Taj
Attacks in BOM at several locations including Taj/Taj Palace and the Oberoi. The Oberoi looks to be on fire.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/3761410.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/3761410.cms
Nov 26, 2008, 12:21 pm
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A BP petrol station, the Taj, the Oberoi and a train station seem to have been attacked according to CNN. Ongoing coverage there, with claims that the Oberoi lobby is still on fire.
CNN-IBN claims 18 dead so far.
Very sad news.
CNN-IBN claims 18 dead so far.
Very sad news.
Nov 26, 2008, 12:49 pm
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They've reportedly attacked at least 10 locations around Mumbai - I'm still in the office here (in the area near the Taj, but about 2 miles away, luckily), as I was doing some work late in the office...
There appears to be a hostage situation at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai as well.
Check out the live NDTV video newsfeed here:
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv...live.aspx?id=0
Now spending the night - no need to tempt fate, I guess...
There appears to be a hostage situation at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai as well.
Check out the live NDTV video newsfeed here:
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv...live.aspx?id=0
Now spending the night - no need to tempt fate, I guess...
Nov 26, 2008, 2:03 pm
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They've reportedly attacked at least 10 locations around Mumbai - I'm still in the office here (in the area near the Taj, but about 2 miles away, luckily), as I was doing some work late in the office...
There appears to be a hostage situation at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai as well.
Check out the live NDTV video newsfeed here:
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv...live.aspx?id=0
Now spending the night - no need to tempt fate, I guess...
There appears to be a hostage situation at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai as well.
Check out the live NDTV video newsfeed here:
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv...live.aspx?id=0
Now spending the night - no need to tempt fate, I guess...
Nov 26, 2008, 3:18 pm
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Very sad.
-Andrew
Nov 26, 2008, 7:06 pm
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Not india's anti terror chief .. the bombay / maharashtra state anti terror squad chief.
Nov 26, 2008, 7:57 pm
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http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblog...kes_credit.asp
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archiv...ancial_cap.php
thread in newsstand >
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=893002
twitter >
http://twitter.com/BreakingNewz
google map >
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.038795&z=14
wikipedia >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_Nove...Mumbai_attacks
flickr >
http://www3.flickr.com/photos/vinu/
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archiv...ancial_cap.php
Indian intelligence believes the Indian Mujahideen is a front group created by Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Harkat ul Jihad al Islami to confuse investigators and cover the tracks of the Students' Islamic Movement of India, or SIMI, a radical Islamist movement. The groups receive support from Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence and are al Qaeda affiliates.
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=893002
twitter >
http://twitter.com/BreakingNewz
google map >
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.038795&z=14
wikipedia >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_Nove...Mumbai_attacks
flickr >
http://www3.flickr.com/photos/vinu/
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Nov 26, 2008, 9:55 pm
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(Adding: Well, times have changed since then, when this was frequently done - now they are dealing with terrorists, whose intentions are completely different)
I think this is how he got his rank within the police department...
Another link: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cops-clea...s/79145-3.html
They apparently managed to steal police/state government vehicles...
(but not unexpected!)
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Nov 26, 2008, 10:06 pm
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Still in office - things have to be completely under control (even when stated here, something else might happen!) before I would head out, now that the police have lost a few of their own...
Too many (untrained) guns on the street right now.
Again, thanks for your concern and I hope that further loss of life will be minimalized.
Nov 26, 2008, 10:16 pm
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NDTV reporting that:
LH/other airlines suspending ops?? (thought I saw that..)
Australia reportedly has issued an advisory for citizens travelling to India.
Army is out assisting in BOM. (Said to be 800 soldiers)
9 terrorists reportedly caught. 5-6 terrorists still at large.
100 people rescued from the Taj. Bodies found inside rooms.
Unexploded grenades reportedly sitting in lobby area.
Curfew issued in Colaba and the Gateway of India (Taj location) area.
Train service has resumed, with delays.
"Underworld" (local mafia/criminals) reportedly assisting terrorists. (Would be careful with this statement)
Reportedly some terrorists entered Mumbai by boat. (one attack's eyewitness/victim confirms this)
LH/other airlines suspending ops?? (thought I saw that..)
Australia reportedly has issued an advisory for citizens travelling to India.
Army is out assisting in BOM. (Said to be 800 soldiers)
9 terrorists reportedly caught. 5-6 terrorists still at large.
100 people rescued from the Taj. Bodies found inside rooms.
Unexploded grenades reportedly sitting in lobby area.
Curfew issued in Colaba and the Gateway of India (Taj location) area.
Train service has resumed, with delays.
"Underworld" (local mafia/criminals) reportedly assisting terrorists. (Would be careful with this statement)
Reportedly some terrorists entered Mumbai by boat. (one attack's eyewitness/victim confirms this)
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Nov 26, 2008, 10:24 pm
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Clearly the Mumbai situation is still fluid at the moment. I'm hoping that innocent people remain safe but obviously, it's going to take a while yet for the situation to resolve.
In the meantime, respect to the Taj hotel chain for making a note on their website homepage.
And huge, enormous thumbs down to the Oberoi for not posting anything at all on their website!
In the meantime, respect to the Taj hotel chain for making a note on their website homepage.
MUMBAI SITUATION UPDATE
Taj Hotels are monitoring the development of the unfortunate situation unfolding at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in South Mumbai and are fully cooperating with the police and the government authorities who are working towards the safety and security of all our guests and staff. That is all we can say at the moment and we would like to channel all our efforts and energy to ensure a speedy normalisation of the situation as best as we can.
We will rebuild every inch that has been damaged in this attack and bring back the Taj to its full glory.
7.30 am IST, November 27, 2008.
Taj Hotels are monitoring the development of the unfortunate situation unfolding at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in South Mumbai and are fully cooperating with the police and the government authorities who are working towards the safety and security of all our guests and staff. That is all we can say at the moment and we would like to channel all our efforts and energy to ensure a speedy normalisation of the situation as best as we can.
We will rebuild every inch that has been damaged in this attack and bring back the Taj to its full glory.
7.30 am IST, November 27, 2008.
And huge, enormous thumbs down to the Oberoi for not posting anything at all on their website!
Nov 26, 2008, 10:31 pm
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Well, they may not be equipped to update the page remotely (if the site is administrated from the historic Oberoi Towers (Old Hilton, current Trident) location), so I wouldn't be so quick to judge this particular fact.