Marking Sandeep Unnikrishnan's death anniversary, team 'Major' pays tribute

Grieving terror attack of 26/11, team of Major paid ir heartfelt tribute to brave and inspirational Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan with a video. Actor ivi Sesh who will reprise Sandeep Unnikrishnan's character in upcoming film Major, took to his Instagram handle to share a small video and said, "I hope you like my humble attempt in trying to find spirit of Major Sandeep within myself."

actor has undergone t only physical but also an emotional transformation to slip into character.  actor posted saying, "We have embarked on a heartfelt journey of bringing Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s story to life. Putting in words, what we felt, our emotions and feelings, it’s difficult but I did try and I share that piece of my heart tomorrow. journey begins."

Major is inspired by life of Major Sandeep, brave NSG commando, who saved several hosts during 26/11 attack at Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and sacrificed his life for nation. Major Sandeep was decorated with Ashoka Chakra, India''s highest military hour in peacetime. Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, film is being produced by superstar Mahesh Babu.

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Presented by Sony Pictures, Major is produced by Mahesh Babu's GMB Entertainment and directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka. bilingual film starring ivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala and Saiee Manjrekar will be released in both Hindi and Telugu.

12 Years since Mumbai Terror Attack: Indians pledge to never forget brave heroes of 26/11

26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack 

Even after 12 years, Mumbai takes a moment to recall loss it suffered due to 12 coordinated attack carried out by 10 members of Pakistan-based extremist Islamist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, which lasted for four days. 26/11 Mumbai terror attack began on vember 26, 2008, and continue till vember 29, 2008. Out of 12 attacks, eight took place at different locations in South Mumbai namely- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Oberoi Trident, Taj Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Mumbai Chab House, Nariman House, Cama Hospital, Metro Cinema.

Two attacks took place in a lane behind Times of India building and St. Xavier's College along with one explosion at Mazagaon area and one in a taxi at Vile Parle. All sites of attacks, except Taj Hotel, were secured by security forces by morning of vember 28. India's National Security Guards undertook Operation Black Torno to flush out attack at Taj Hotel and ended attacks on vember 29. 

About 174 people were killed during attack and over 300 were wounded including several members of security forces, attackers. Joint Police Commissioner and Chief of Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squ Hemant Karkare, Assistant Police Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble, ditional Commissioner of Police Ashok Kamte, Encounter specialist Senior Inspector Vijay Salaskar, Senior Inspector Shashank Shinde were among 15 policemen that were killed in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Two NSG Commandos and three railway officials of CST were also killed in attack.