President Murmu, Amit Shah honour martyrs on 16th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack

President Droupadi Murmu Union Ministers Amit Shah Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to the security personnel who lost their lives during the tragic 2611 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008In a post on X formerly Twitter President Droupadi Murmu honoured martyrs and reiterated Indias commitment to defeating terrorism in all formsOn the anniversary of cowardly terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November 2008 I join the entire nation in paying homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives and expressing solidarity with their families said the PresidentOn the anniversary of cowardly terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November 2008 I join the entire nation in paying homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives and expressing solidarity with their families A grateful nation salutes its valiant security personnel who madehellipmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn November 26 2024A grateful nation salutes its valiant security personnel who made ultimate sacrifice while protecting our people It is also the day to reiterate that India remains firmly committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms the post addedUnion Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed his deep sorrow over the events of that fateful day describing the attacks as a cowardly act that shamed humanityTaking to X he stated On this day in 2008 cowardly terrorists shamed humanity by killing innocent people in Mumbai I pay my emotional tribute to the soldiers who attained martyrdom while fighting terrorists in the 2611 Mumbai attacks and salute those who lost their livesHe condemned terrorism as a blot on the entire human civilization and highlighted Indias leadership in global antiterrorism efforts 2008 2611 hellipmdash Amit Shah AmitShah November 26 2024Terrorism is a blot on the entire human civilization The Modi governments zero tolerance policy against terrorism has been appreciated by the entire world and today India has become a world leader in antiterrorism initiatives the post addedDefence Minister Rajnath Singh also honoured the sacrifices made by the security forces during the 2611 terror attackHe shared his thoughts on X stating On the anniversary of 2611 Mumbai terror attacks the nation remembers who lost their lives that fateful day We pay homage to the security personnel who fought with utmost courage and made supreme sacrifice in the line of dutyOn the anniversary of 2611 Mumbai terror attacks the nation remebers who lost their lives that fateful day We pay homage to the security personnel who fought with utmost courage and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty We remember and we will never forget those woundsmdash Rajnath Singh rajnathsingh November 26 2024We remember and we will never forget those wounds the post addedUnion Minister Piyush Goyal also remembered the sacrifice made by the security forces and citizens in a post on X in Hindi2611 pictwittercomqCTH0gGmIZmdash Piyush Goyal PiyushGoyal November 26 2024Respectful salute to the brave soldiers policemen and innocent citizens who made the supreme sacrifice to protect the motherland in the 2611 Mumbai terrorist attack Their bravery sacrifice and martyrdom will always be remembered the post saidThis day marks the 16th anniversary of the coordinated attacks carried out by ten terrorists from the Pakistanbased group LashkareTaibaThe 2611 attacks were a series of coordinated terror attacks that targeted iconic locations in Mumbai including the Taj Hotel Oberoi Trident Hotel Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Leopold Cafe Mumbai Chabad House Nariman House Cama Hospital and Metro Cinema by ten LashkareTaiba terroristsNotably at least 174 people including 20 security force personnel and 26 foreigners were killed and more than 300 injured in the 2611 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 stated ANITen LashkareTaiba terrorists came to Mumbai via the sea route from Pakistan and carried out a series of coordinated attacks on Indias financial capitalWith inputs from ANI