Ratan Tata recalls how people came together 'to vanquish terrorism' during 26/11 attack

former chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata took to Instagram to recall 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks while mourning loss of lives during attack. Sharing a picture of Taj Hotel owned by Tata Group, Ratan Tata recalled 'wanton destruction' caused by members of Pakistan-based organisation during 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. 12 years ago, on vember 26, 2008, a group of Pakistani terrorists entered Mumbai via sea route and carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombings across city which killed as many as 174 people and injured 300 more. Tata Group-owned Taj Hotel was one of prime sites of terror attack. 

" wanton destruction that took place 12 years ago today will never be forgotten. But what is more memorable, is way Mumbai as a diverse people came toger, casting aside all differences, to vanquish terrorism and destruction on that day. Today, we certainly can mourn ones we lost and hour sacrifice of brave who helped conquer enemy, but what we must applaud, is unity and acts of kindness and sensitivity which we should cherish, and which hopefully, will continue to shine in years ahe," said Ratan Tata in his Instagram post. 

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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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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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