Mumbai: Live Up to the Minute Information

by on Feb.22, 2010

Times of India: Mumbai: in one of the most violent terror attacks on indian soil, mumbai came under an unprecedented night attack as terrorists used heavy machine guns, including ak-47s, and grenades to strike at the city’s most high-profile targets — the hyper-busy CST (formerly VT) rail terminus; the landmark Taj Hotel at the gateway and the luxury Oberoi Trident at Nariman point; the domestic airport at Santa Cruz; the Cama and GT hospitals near CST; the Metro Adlabs Multiplex and Mazgaon dockyard — killing at least 80 and sending more than 900 to hospital, according to latest reports. ( Watch )

“Mumbai” is the correct pronounciation of “Bombay.” Moreover, it is India’s Financial Center.

[NYTimes reports:]
Coordinated terror attacks struck the heart of Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, Wednesday night, killing dozens in machine-gun and grenade assaults on at least two five-star hotels, the city’s largest train station, a movie theater and a hospital…

gunfire and explosions rang out well into the night, and hours after the assaults began parts of the landmark Taj Hotel, next to the iconic gateway of India, were in flames. Fire fighters worked to rescue guests from the windows of their rooms on the top floors. Fire also raged inside the posh Oberoi Hotel, according to police.

Several high-ranking law enforcement officials, including the chief of the anti-terror squad and a commissioner of police, were reported killed. The military was quickly called in to assist the police.

“What the modern structures of the World Trade Towers meant to New York, the heritage Taj Mahal means to Mumbai.”

**It looks like Hillary Clinton will be busy earning her title as the new US Secretary of State.

Related:
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Originally posted 2008-11-26 22:35:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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  • Sueblimely
    November 27th, 2008 on 07:55

    My son is due to visit India, via Mumbai next week!! Now I am going to worry about him all the time.

  • grand *ma
    November 27th, 2008 on 08:21

    ((((((((Sue))))))))
    I sure hope you can talk him out of going. The current advisary is for foreigners, especially Aussies to not visit India until this attack clears. Keep tabs with the Twitter site.

    Good luck, Mum!


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