On 26/11 anniversary, Sehwag, Kohli remember heroes' 'selfless courage & human spirit'

On 12th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag took a moment to recall loss suffered by country on this s day in 2008. He paid a heartfelt tribute to Mumbai Police Assistant Police Sub Inspector Tukaram Omble for his sacrifice during terror attack. Calling Omble 'greatest son of our soil', Veeru hailed 'cour, selflessness and presence of mind' demonstrated by police constable on day.

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Virat Kohli pays tribute

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar also took a moment to remember those who were killed in 26/11 terror attack. Calling security personnel who saved lives 'Bravehearts', Kohli opined that all those who were killed in attack will always be remembered. He furr ded that y will 'forever be in our hearts'. 

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Tukaram Omble

Assistant Police Sub Inspector (ASI) Tukaram Omble was a part of team guarding a checkpoint when two terrorists including Ajmal Kasab approached m in a hijacked car. Following initial shootout during which one terrorist was killed in car, Ajmal Kasab stepped out pretending to surrender and laid down. As an unarmed Tukaram Omble approach Kasab, he got up and open fired whole Omble stood in front and took over 40 bullets from Kasab's Ak-47 at a point-blank range in a bid to prevent bullets from hitting anyone else but him. During chaos, rest of team mand to overpower and arrest Kasab but Omble could t be saved. He was awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka Chakra for his bravery. 

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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. 

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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