Date: Saturday 6th December 2008 Time: 6pm to 7.30pm Location: 1510 Drew Road unit #14 Missisauga, On. (One block north of Derry and Dixie on Dixie), L5S1W7 ( Art of Living Centre)
World Mourns the Killings of the Innocent Death Toll in Mumbai Terror Attacks
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same.
The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports.
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same. The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports.
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same. The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports.
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same. The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports.
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same. The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports.
The Mumbai attacks have elicited a strong response from leaders around the world, largely expressing condemnation for the acts of terrorism and condolences for the relatives of those killed. Indian National Overseas Congress Canada has also expressed the same. The bloody rampage carried out by terrorists at 10 sites across Mumbai, the nation’s financial capital of India on November 26-29, killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, according to the official reports. Places attacked
Eight attacks took place in South Mumbai
At the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station;
At two five-star hotels: the Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point, and Taj Mahal Palace & Tower near the Gateway of India;
At the Leopold Cafe, a popular tourist restaurant in Colaba;
At the Cama Hospital;
At the Nariman House Jewish center;
At the Metro Adlabs movie theatre;
And at the Mumbai Police Headquarters where at least three high-level officers, including the chief of the Anti Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra, were killed by gunfire. There was also an explosion at Mazagaon docks in Mumbai's port area.
List of Brave heart Policeman and Commandos who died in Mumbai Terror Attacks
Mumbai Policemen :
Mr.Hemant Karkare (IPS), Joint Commissioner of Police , chief of ATS, Mumbai
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Mr.Ashok Kamte (IPS), DIG, Additional Commissioner of Police, East Region, Mumbai.
Mr.Vijay Salaskar, Police Inspector, Anti Extorsion Cell, Mumbai.
Mr.Tukaram G. Omble, Ast. Police Sub Inspector, D.B Marg Police Station.
Mr.Balasaheb Bosale, Asst Police Sub Inspector, Mumbai.
Mr.Ambadas Pawar, Police Constable, Mumbai
Mr.M . Chowdary, Police Head Constable, Mumbai
Mr.Rahul S. Shinde, Police Constable, S.R.P.F. Group X, Solapur
Mr.Mukesh B.Jadhav, Home Guard Constable, Mumbai
National Security Guard or NSG Commandos:
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Officer from Bihar Regiment, on Deputation with 51 Special Action Group, NSG.
Hawaldar Gajendra Singh, 51 Special Action Group, NSG.
(In case we missed any martyrs cops, please do inform us).
Lists of Foreigners Killed
At least 22 non-Indians have been killed in the attacks in the western Indian City of Mumbai. Below is the name of the victims.
Israel: Five Israelis who were taken hostage in a Jewish cultural centre have been killed, a diplomat at the Israelis embassy in India said. None of the victims was formally identified, but the Chabad-Lubavitch community which runs the centre said Gavriel, who was born in Israel and his wife Rivka had perished as Indian commandos moved into the end of the siege.
United States: The State Department on Friday said five US citizens have been killed in the attacks on Mumbai. Officials did not name the dead, but the Synchronicity Foundation, a Virginia based meditation community said two of its members, father and daughter Alan and Naomi Scherrr, had died. It was not immediately clear if New York based Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife was counted among the five.
France: Two French nationals have been killed, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in the statement, without naming them. The president of the fashion lingerie company Princess Tam Tam said the two were its founders, Loumia Hiridjee, and her husband Mourad Amarsy.
Australia: Two Australians are known to have died in the attacks, Doug Markell (71) and Brett Taylor (49).
Germany: A spokesman for the German Foreign ministry said one national had been killed. He was not named, but a Munich based media firm, CAMP TV, said the dead man was its co-owner, Mr Ralph Burkei. An Indian security official has said that three Germans died in the attacks.
Singapore: Ms Lo Hwei Yen, 28, was killed after she was taken hostage in Oberoi/ Trident hotel, a diplomat said.
Britain: British-Cypriot businessman Andreas Liveras, a 73 year old yachting tycoon, has been confirmed dead by the Foreign Office.
Japan: In Tokyo Mitsui Marubeni Lignified Gas announced that one of its Japanese employees, Mr. Hisashi Tsuda, aged 38, has been killed.
Italy: An Italian, Mr. Antonio de Lorenzo, died in the assault, the Italian Foreign Ministry confirmed.
Canada: Two Canadian died in the attacks, one of whom was female, the country’s foreign minister, Lawrence Cannon said. The name of the two has not been released.
Thailand: A woman Thai worker died in the attacks on the Oberoi / Trident hotel, Thailand Foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that she has work in the hotel’s spa. A spokesman said five Thais were rescued.
One Journalist Killed
Sabina Sehgal Saikha, renowned Journalist of the Times of India was reportedly killed in the attacks.
Terrorists Names Available
Ismail Khan, Abu Ali, Fahad, Omar, Shoaib, Umer, Abu Akaska, Abu Ismail Dera, Abdul Rahman Bara were reportedly killed.
One Terrorist Captured Alive
Azam Amir Kasav.
The BJP's slander campaign did not deter Karkare from his dharma Julio Ribeiro ( Times of India, Friday, 28.11.2008)
Hemant Karkare came to meet me Tuesday. He was shaken by L K Advani's allegations that the antiterrorist squad, which he headed, had acted "in a politically motivated and unprofessional manner'' in the Malegaon blasts investigation. He explained how the ATS had stumbled on the evidence against Pragya Thakur and how the investigations developed. He was as surprised as me that a seasoned politician like Advani should have joined Hindutva's chorus against him.
Hemant Karkare was a true Hindu. He believed in his dharma. He had expected his co-religionists to believe likewise. He was astonished that the staunch proponents of Hindutva did not subscribe to the teachings of the scriptures!
Hemant Karkare was one of Maharashtra's best police officers. I dare say he was one of India's best. His integrity was unimpeachable. Mumbai policemen who have privately divided the senior police leadership into two distinct compartments — corrupt and noncorrupt — had placed Karkare squarely among the latter. His application and abilities were outstanding. Above all, he was people-oriented. Hemant Karkare was much junior to me in service. Our paths did not cross till my retirement. When he was SP, Gadchiroli, the Naxalites had targeted him for elimination. The Indian Muhajideen had threatened to eliminate him following his inquiries into the Delhi blasts. Muslim clerics gheraoed him in his office after he ordered combing operations in Mograpada in Andheri. And finally there was the saffron brigade.
The fidayeen, who got him, just did not know who they had killed. Hemant Karkare had rushed in to save hostages and died doing his duty. The Hindutva forces had praised the ATS when it brought jihadi terrorists to book, conveniently targeting it only after the Malegaon investigations. L K Advani's blatant attempts to politicise the investigations for being "politically motivated and unprofessional manner'' are laughable and need to be unequivocally condemned because anyone who knew Karkare knew he was the last person to succumb to political machinations. One can understand the BJP's anxiety to obfuscate facts. The revelations during the investigations have hurt them.
The campaign against the ATS and the attempt to politicise the Malegaon investigations may help the BJP to win some votes in the coming elections but they are playing with fire by assaulting the judicial process system. What are they going to do about the mass of evidence so assiduously collected by the ATS? And will they encourage fringe elements in the Hindu community to resort to terrorism, should they come to power? They should think seriously about the consequences of their ill-conceived adventure.
In the meantime, a truly distinguished officer, Hemant Karkare, is not alive to suffer their barbs. He has laid down his life for his principles.
