Published 12:17 IST, November 26th 2020

26/11 anniversary: Indian Consulate in New York remembers victims of Mumbai attacks

US-Indian Public Affairs committee along with AJC-NJ and Consulates General of India and Israel organized event to remember victims of 26/11Terror attacks

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American Indian Public Affairs committee along with AJC-NJ and Consulates General of India and Israel organized an event to remember victims of Mumbai Terror attacks. On vember 26, 2008, a group of Pakistani terrorists who entered via sea route held to ransom city of Mumbai and killed over 160 people including foreigners. In event that was symbolic of solidarity between America, Israel and India in fight against terrorism, Consul General asserted that all perpetrators of 26/11 attacks should be brought to justice soon.

Israelis demand justice

Israelis and Indian students and caregivers paid respects to victims in Jerusalem, Rehovot and Tel Aviv on vember 25 and ceremonies are planned in Beersheva and Eilat on vember 26, according to a PTI report. A virtual ceremony on Zoom is also planned for Thursday at 8 PM Israel time (11:30 PM IST). Hundreds have registered to take part in event.

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"Israel opposes every country that provides financial and logistical support to terrorists. Peaceful countries should come toger to boycott diplomatically and financially those countries that support terrorism. This will help deter acts of terror," Isaac Solomon from sourn Israeli coastal city of Eilat said. "It is a matter of pride for us Israelis to have a peaceful country like India as our friend. We pray that our friendship continues to grow strong," octogenarian said.

26/11

Ten terrorists of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days across Mumbai. At least 166 people, including six Jews at Chab House and nine terrorists, were killed and over 300 ors were injured in attacks which began on vember 26, 2008. Israelis in Eilat have requested that a memorial square be built for victims of Mumbai attacks.

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12:19 IST, November 26th 2020