The drama taking place in Mumbai has not come to an end even after almost 48 ours. The unfortunate incident has started a new debate in the Indian debate as to what can be done to tackle terrorism. A sense of helplessness has engulfed each of us. The situation can be compared to that of the Kargil invasion in 1999 or attack on parliament in December 200.
Meanwhile, Indian National Security Gurads (NSG) could reclaim back the Nariman House in southern Mumbai. This is the second victory for the forces after they managed to kill terrorist in the Hotel Oberoi Trident. Before the last terrorist could be put to rest, there was a major blast and a portion of the Nariman House came down. But NSG commandos could hole up the terrorists, who were four all in all, on fourth floor. At about 7:30, we watched the commandos walking out of the building.
Meanwhile, according to Associated Press report, (Hostages said dead in Mumbai Jewish center) a Rabi and his wife were killed in the action. On the other hand, Indian forces continued to lose their men. Two NSG personnel lost their lives while serving the naiton. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 31, was killed while engaging terrorists this morning at the Taj hotel, an NSG spokesperson told PTI. The officer hailed from Bangalore where his father works for the Indian Space Research Organisation. An officer of the Bihar Regiment, he was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1999.
Commando Chander received fatal bullet injuries during gunbattle at Nariman House, the official said.
Meanwhile, Indian National Security Gurads (NSG) could reclaim back the Nariman House in southern Mumbai. This is the second victory for the forces after they managed to kill terrorist in the Hotel Oberoi Trident. Before the last terrorist could be put to rest, there was a major blast and a portion of the Nariman House came down. But NSG commandos could hole up the terrorists, who were four all in all, on fourth floor. At about 7:30, we watched the commandos walking out of the building.
Meanwhile, according to Associated Press report, (Hostages said dead in Mumbai Jewish center) a Rabi and his wife were killed in the action. On the other hand, Indian forces continued to lose their men. Two NSG personnel lost their lives while serving the naiton. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 31, was killed while engaging terrorists this morning at the Taj hotel, an NSG spokesperson told PTI. The officer hailed from Bangalore where his father works for the Indian Space Research Organisation. An officer of the Bihar Regiment, he was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1999.
Commando Chander received fatal bullet injuries during gunbattle at Nariman House, the official said.
Israeli experts have criticized the handling of the entire episode by Indian forces. (Israeli experts say Indian forces acted prematurely in Mumbai) Moral of the stor:Confusion prevails!
I wish people could just get along, but the religious fundamentalists and hard-liners refuse to accept that others can be different. Unfortunately, as free states, India, the U.S. and others will only experience more terrorism.
ReplyDeleteThomas Jefferson, one of the Americans who founded the United States, said that for freedom to exist, the blood of patriots must be spilled.
Sadly, that blood all too often belongs to innocents, and only at the whim of crazed madmen.
I'm sorry such a tragedy has befallen your country. I truly enjoyed my two weeks there, and I was amazed by the people, from Mumbai to Delhi to Jaipur to Goa.
Hopefully something can be done to help ensure that attacks like this in the future are harder to make, and that the families of those injured and killed can find comfort again.
It is indeed a sad situation, and one that is increasingly common, be it Mumbai, New York City, Madrid, London or any other free city.
Yes, Brandon, this is the most significant challenge that as we, democratic nations are facing. India has seen too much of gore lately. But frustrating part is that not only autorities are inactive, people even come up with justification also.
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