Mumbai Terror Attack- Compilation By Kamlesh Maheshwari

Mumbai terror attack : Key developments Helplines: Taj- 022-66574322, 022-66574372, 1800 111 825; Trident- 011-23890606; MEA control room - 91-11-23015300, 91-11-23012113 and 91-11-23013537. MEA fax number: 91-11-23018158 ========================================================

28-11-2008 (Friday till >>>>): Six foreigners, most of them believed to be airline crew, rescued from Oberoi hotel. Atleast 100 persons, including a World Bank official Satyam Mishra, are suspected to be still holed up inside the hotel. About 30 hostages, mostly foreigners, have been rescued from Trident Hotel. They are being escorted to a bus stationed near the Air India building. Army: Almost all hostages rescued; NSG suffers casulities in the ops Narendra Modi gives Rs 1 cr relief for Mumbai victims, says Pak has violated UN code. Gun battle still on at Taj Hotel. Two terrorists with 25 hostages are believed to be still holed up inside the hotel. 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) Fight against terrorists ‘almost coming to end’: Mumbai Police 125 dead, 327 injured in Mumbai attacks: MHA Powerful explosion at Taj hotel (00.47) Gunshots heard from inside Oberoi hotel where terrorists are holding around 35 people hostage. (00:47) Three more rounds of gunshots heard from inside the old building of Taj hotel. (00:25) All but one terrorist killed in Taj hotel: NSG (00.16) Seven hostages rescued from Nariman House (00.01)

27-11-2008 (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. · Three top police officers, ATS Chief Hemant Karkare, Additional CP Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay killed in encounter. · Salaskar, Karkare & Kamte were travelling in a jeep near CST when they came under fire from terrorists, says Deshmukh. (00.47)