Saturday, November 29, 2008

Important developments in the Mumbai terror attack

On Saturday
  • Nine terrorists killed, one captured: Maharashtra Govt
  • One member each of slain policemen's family to get state government job, says CM Vilasrao Deshmukh
  • Next of kin of policemen killed in terror attack to get Rs 25 lakh each: Maharashtra Government.
  • Two boxes containing eight kg RDX each found near Taj hotel, says R R Patil.
  • Terrorists had plans to kill at least 5,000 people: Maharashtra Government.
  • Too early to estimate cost of damages, say hotel managements (04.45 p.m.)

  • Eighteen foreigners and 16 security personnel, including two NSG men, killed in Mumbai terror attacks, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh (03.45 p.m.)
  • Mumbai's firemen face blazing challenge at Taj, Oberoi
  • "Enough proof" of militants taking orders from inside Pakistan
  • Mumbai terror attacks will impact tourism in Goa: Experts(03.40 p.m.)
  • US ready to send its security team to India to assist in investigations into the Mumbai terror attack, says Ambassador to India David C Mulford.(03.10 p.m.)

  • At least 195 people, including 10 foreign nationals, killed and 295 injured so far in Mumbai terror attacks, says Disaster Management Cell of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (03.00 p.m.)
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calls all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss situation arising out of Mumbai terror attacks (02.20 p.m.)
  • Group of terrorists arrived in Mumbai on November 26, the day of the terror attacksx, says Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil.

  • The terrorists were receiving instructions from Pakistan: Patil
  • The terrorists had made calls from the Taj Hotel to Pakistan: Patil (02.10 p.m.)
  • No indication of our staff involved in terrorist attack: Taj (01:40pm)
  • Heavy exchange of fire at Taj Hotel.
  • Death toll in Mumbai attacks reaches 195 (10:57am)

  • 4 terrorists killed at Taj Hotel; number of other dead and injured there still to be ascertained, says Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor. (08:37am)
  • The 59-hour siege of old Taj hotel ends; Terrorist killed. (08:28am)
  • Around 200 NSG personnel engaged in eliminating "three to four" terrorists in old Taj hotel building, say military sources.

  • Fresh explosions, intense gunfire at besieged Taj Hotel. (03:40am)
  • ISI representative to go in place of spy agency chief to India for talks on probe into Mumbai attacks. (02:10am)
  • Operation to flush out terrorists from old Taj hotel may take a few more hours, may go on till wee hours, say military sources. (01:39am)

    On Friday

  • Operation to flush out terrorists from old Taj hotel to be over tonight, says NSG DG
  • Operation to flush out terrorists from Nariman House ends, commandos come out waving weapons. (11:46pm)
  • Heavy firing and explosions at the Taj
  • External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee talks to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi; says "outrages" like Mumbai attack will affect improvement in bilateral ties.

  • Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks
  • Commonwealth Secy Gen condemns Mumbai attacks as 'despicable'
  • Nilekani terms Mumbai attacks as 'very great tragedy'
  • Airports put on high alert, extra vigil mounted (9:00 pm)

  • Operation in Nariman House not over: Mumbai Police Commissioner Ghafur Nariman House operations may be in final stages: Ghafur
  • "I don't know how people got the impression that operations (in Nariman House) are over. In their own interest people should not come close to the House", says Ghafur
  • Five hostages in Nariman House killed by terrorists: DG NSG (7:00 pm)
  • Intense firing from automatic weapons along with repeated explosions at Taj Hotel
  • 60 more NSG commandos rushed to Mumbai to deal with terrorists, says Centre
  • Eight foreigners killed, 22 injured in terror attacks in Mumbai, says Centre (6:00 pm)

  • NSG ends siege of Oberoi/Trident, toll stands at 143
  • 24 more bodies found at Oberoi/Trident: Mumbai CoP
  • Fresh explosions, firing at Nariman House as operation to flush out terrorists reaches final stage. (5:00 pm)
  • Pakistan agrees to send ISI chief to India soon to enable New Delhi to share information about Mumbai terror strikes

  • NSG officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan killed in operation against militants at Taj hotel
  • Chennai to hold the second cricket Test against England instead of Mumbai (4:00 pm)
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to talk to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari today on Mumbai attacks: Mukherjee(1:49 pm)
  • Elements in Pakistan responsible for Mumbai attacks according to preliminary information with us, says External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee(13:49pm)
  • Trident Hotel is "totally clear" and the Oberoi section is "almost clear", says Vilasrao Deshmukh, reports PTI(12:51pm)

  • Operations in final stages, 35 hostages rescued,, says Southern Command Chief Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj(12:14pm)
  • Massive explosion on the road outside the old building of Taj hotel, gunfire also heard(11:49)
  • At least 35) persons held hostage by terrorists in Tridant hotel rescued, police officials said. Majority of them are foreigners(11:41am)

  • The new building of Taj Hotel has been "totally flushed out, cleared and handed over" to Mumbai Police, says GOC-in-C Southern Command Lt General N Thamburaj(10:57am)
  • One NSG commando seriously injured in Taj Hotel, says Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor.(10:57am)
  • At least 30 hostages, majority of them foreigners, rescued from Oberoi hotel, PTI reports (10;30am)
  • Commandos enter the fourth floor of Nariman House. Two loud explosions heard from inside the building(08:25am)

  • Commados closing in on Nariman House; Final stages of operation(08:16)
  • Another grenade blast on the fourth floor of Nariman house(08:06am)
  • Five commandos land in choppers atop Nariman house where the terrorists are suspected to be holed up(7:27am, Friday)

  • Powerful explosion at Taj hotel (00.47)
  • Gunshots heard from inside Oberoi hotel where terrorists are holding around 35 people hostage. (00:47)
  • Three top police officers, ATS Chief Hemant Karkare, Additional CP Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay
  • Salaskar were travelling in a jeep near CST when they came under fire from terrorists, says Deshmukh. (00.47)
  • Three more rounds of gunshots heard from inside the old building of Taj hotel. (00:25 (28/11/)
  • All but one terrorist killed in Taj hotel: NSG (00.16 (28/11)
  • Seven hostages rescued from Nariman House (00.01 (28/11)

    On Thursday

  • Another grenade blast in Oberoi hotel. (At 22.30)
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds meeting with Maharashtra Governor S C Jamir, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh here. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and National Security Adviser were also present. (At 22.15)

  • One round of gunshot fired in Nariman House. (At 22.15)
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits JJ Hospital to enquire about the condition of those injured in the terror attacks (At 9.30 pm)
  • Another explosion in the first floor of the old building of Taj hotel and several rounds of gunshot heard. Military personnel taking position around the hotel.
  • Another grenade blast in Trident (Oberoi) hotel (At 9 pm)

  • Taj Hotels GM's wife, children killed in terrorist attack
  • Terrorist attacks happened due to intelligence failure, says Leader of Opposition L K Advani.
  • UK sending anti-terrorism experts to Mumbai: Brown
  • Home Minister Shivraj Patil must go: Bardhan

  • Fire at Trident (Oberoi) hotel (At 8 pm)
  • Mumbai attacks had some al-Qaeda hallmarks: Britain
  • Indian naval official will not rule out Somali pirates' role
  • At least 7 hostages rescued from Oberoi hotel. (At 7 pm)
  • Seven terrorists killed in Mumbai, says Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
  • Railway ADGP K. P. Raghuvanshi given temporary charge of ATS. (At 6 pm)

  • The groups behind attacks in Mumbai are based outside the country, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Multiple explosions heard at old building of Taj Hotel.
  • Thirty five people held as hostages inside Oberoi Hotel. (At 5.30 pm)
  • Indian Navy locates the ship M V Alpha used by the terrorists
  • Third grenade blast heard from Trident Hotel
  • Jewish priest Gabriel among hostages held at Nariman House, police say. (At 5 pm)

  • Explosions heard inside Taj hotel also.
  • Grenade blast heard from Nariman House, where 6 terrorists are holed up.
  • 9 foreigners among 101 killed in Mumbai terror attacks
  • All people trapped in Taj Hotel rescued, says DGP A.N.Roy.
  • 200 more NSG commandos being sent to Mumbai: NSG spokesperson.
  • Hand-grenades lobbed from Oberoi Hotel.

  • Security forces and holed up terrorists exchange fire in Nariman House. One terrorist killed, 6 more ultras suspected to be inside the building, says police.
  • Maharashtra government annonces Rs 5 lakh compensation to the kin of those killed in the terror attacks. Rs 50,000 will be paid to the seriously injured.
  • Defence Minister A K Antony calls a high-level meeting of the armed forces in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

  • Two bodies brought out of terror-struck Taj Hotel in Mumbai and taken away in an ambulance.
  • Five terrorists killed and one captured in Mumbai, says Maharashtra Dy CM R.R. Patil.
  • Four to five terrorists are suspected to be holed up inside Nariman House, says Police.
  • Advani to accompany Manmohan Singh during visit to terror-hit Mumbai.
  • Mumbai police did not have prior inputs about terror attacks, says R.R. Patil.
  • NSG commandos reach Trident Hotel to flush out terrorists.
  • Maharashtra Cabinet to meet at 2 pm in backdrop of terror attacks on Mumbai; all-party meet at 3 pm.

  • NSG commandos launch operation at Nariman House.
  • Major General R K Hooda, General Officer Commanding of Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat, reaches Trident Hotel.
  • Death toll in Mumbai terror attacks reaches around 100.
  • Firing at Nariman House in South Mumbai intensifies; window panes on third and fifth floor shattered.


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