The commemorative event brought together those most closely connected to the day, including the family of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, families of all martyrs, survivors of the attacks, and officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force who participated in the operations

Speakers at the event reflected on the bravery and sacrifice of the security forces who faced the terrorists with courage, and remembered the innocent lives lost and the families forever changed

Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the police headquarters to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting terrorists during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

In their messages on the 17th anniversary of the attacks that claimed 166 lives, President Droupadi Murmu asked all citizens to reaffirm their commitment to combat terrorism, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah underlined the Narendra Modi government's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism

Family members of the policemen who lost their lives during the terror attack also paid homage to the fallen heroes on the occasion