Tributes paid to martyrs on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks anniversary

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday paid floral tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who had attacked the metropolis on this day 15 years ago.

Fifteen years after the brutal 26/11 terror attacks hit the financial capital in Mumbai, Maharashtra on Sunday joined the nation in paying rich tributes to the martyrs and the victims of the of the worst acts of terrorism in India.

The attack by 10 Pakistani-fidayeens of Lashkar-e-Taiba from 26-29 November, 2008 – during the 60-hour siege – claimed the lives of 166 persons and injured over 300 others.

The attacks were carried out at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Hotel Oberoi, the Chabad House, Cama Hospital, and the Leopold Café.

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais accompanied by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who nis also the Home Minister, placed wreaths at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial in the premises of the Mumbai Police Commissionerate on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the martyrdom of police officers and jawans during the Mumbai terrorist attack on Sunday.

A Police platoon presented the Salami Shastra and played the Bigulars' Last Post even as all dignitaries, uniformed officers and family members of martyrs saluted the police martyrs.

Guardian Minister of Mumbai Deepak Kesarkar, Minister of Skill Development Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sujata Saunik, Director General of Police Rajnish Seth, Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar and serving and retired officers of State Police were present on the occasion.