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IN PHOTOS: NSG's 'Operation Black Tornado' at Taj during 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Updated On: 24 November, 2023 04:43 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Sunday marks 15 years since the November 26, 2008, terror attacks in Mumbai that were carried out by 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. On the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, here's a look at National Security Guards's (NSG) 'Operation Black Tornado'. Pics/AFP

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The National Security Guards (NSG) commandos prepare to attack terrorists holed up in Nariman House from an adjoining building at Colaba market in Mumbai on November 28, 2008. Pics/AFP

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The National Security Guards (NSG) commandos prepare to attack terrorists holed up in Nariman House from an adjoining building at Colaba market in Mumbai on November 28, 2008. Pics/AFP
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Hotel Trident, Nariman House, Leopold Cafe and Cama Hospital were among the crowded areas that the terrorists targeted throughout the city

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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Hotel Trident, Nariman House, Leopold Cafe and Cama Hospital were among the crowded areas that the terrorists targeted throughout the city

At least 166 people, including security personnel, lost their lives in the tragic events while the National Security Guard (NSG) and Mumbai Police shot and killed nine terrorists

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At least 166 people, including security personnel, lost their lives in the tragic events while the National Security Guard (NSG) and Mumbai Police shot and killed nine terrorists

Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist captured alive, was convicted and sentenced to death. Kasab was hanged on November 21, 2012

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Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist captured alive, was convicted and sentenced to death. Kasab was hanged on November 21, 2012

As many as 10 Lashkar terrorists had arrived in Mumbai from Karachi on speedboats. Two terrorists entered the Trident, two more entered the Taj, and four more entered the Nariman House

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As many as 10 Lashkar terrorists had arrived in Mumbai from Karachi on speedboats. Two terrorists entered the Trident, two more entered the Taj, and four more entered the Nariman House

The other two, including Kasab, started shooting at the CSMT. Then Kasab and Ismail Khan made their way to the Cama Hospital

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The other two, including Kasab, started shooting at the CSMT. Then Kasab and Ismail Khan made their way to the Cama Hospital

They attacked six Mumbai Police officers en route, including Ashok Kamte, Vijay Salaskar, and the former head of the Mumbai Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), Hemant Karkare

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They attacked six Mumbai Police officers en route, including Ashok Kamte, Vijay Salaskar, and the former head of the Mumbai Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), Hemant Karkare

The terrorists then hijacked the jeep and drove away, but were intercepted by a team from the Gamdevi police station near Girgaon chowpatty

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The terrorists then hijacked the jeep and drove away, but were intercepted by a team from the Gamdevi police station near Girgaon chowpatty

Kasab was taken into custody by the police while Mumbai Police official Tukaram Ombale was killed in the line of duty

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Kasab was taken into custody by the police while Mumbai Police official Tukaram Ombale was killed in the line of duty

The attacks came to an end after the NSG secured the Taj hotel on November 29

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The attacks came to an end after the NSG secured the Taj hotel on November 29

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