ABVP leaders pay tribute to 26/11 heroes on 12th anniversary of Mumbai terror attack

All India University in-charge of ABVP Shreehari Borikar took to Twitter to speak about 26/11 Mumbai terror attack while paying tribute to all those who were killed in attack. Former ABVP National Secretary Kishor Barman termed attack a 'black day in history of Indian democracy' while paying his respect to security forces personnel who were martyred. Twelve years ago, on vember 26, 2008, a group of Pakistani terrorists entered Mumbai via sea route and carried out 12 coordinated shootings and bombings across city which killed as many as 174 people and injured 300 more.

In a tweet in Hindi, ABVP leer Shreehari Borikar said, "Today, on anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack, I pay my humble tribute to all victims and security forces personnel who were martyred while fighting against Pakistani terrorists. This grateful nation stands firmly with all those bereaved families."

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In a tweet in Bangla, former ABVP leer Kishor Barman said, "Today marks 12th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. A black day in history of Indian democracy. I pay my respects to soldiers who were martyred in attack."

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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. 

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Out of 10 attackers, 9 were killed and one, Ajmal Kasab, was captured by security forces. Kasab later revealed that he was a Pakistani citizen which was confirmed by Pakistan later. He also disclosed that Lashkar-e-Taiba members h ir controllers in Pakistan. Later in 2012, Ajmal Kasab was hanged till death in Yerwa Central Jail in Pune. 

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.

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