The day marks nine years since the Maximum City, Mumbai witnessed the deadly 26/11 attack, which claimed the lives of more than 166 people. (Photo: PTI)
The day marks nine years since the Maximum City, Mumbai witnessed the deadly 26/11 attack, which claimed the lives of more than 166 people. (Photo: PTI)
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Remembering 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Nine years since the deadliest attack in the city of dreams

The day marks nine years since the Maximum City witnessed the deadly 26/11 attack, which claimed the lives of more than 166 people.
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Ten terrorists of Lasker-e-Taiba targeted 12 different spots in Mumbai to carry out the attacks on 26/11/2008. (Photo: AP)
Ten terrorists of Lasker-e-Taiba targeted 12 different spots in Mumbai to carry out the attacks on 26/11/2008. (Photo: AP)
The areas where the terrorists attacked were Taj Mahal Palace hotel, The Oberoi-Trident, Nariman House and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.(Photo: AFP)
The areas where the terrorists attacked were Taj Mahal Palace hotel, The Oberoi-Trident, Nariman House and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.(Photo: AFP)
A grenade blast in Hotel Taj at around 9:30 p.m marked the striking of terrorists in the city where for three days since, the situation was tensed and for more than 60 hours the city was battling with fear. (Photo: AFP)
A grenade blast in Hotel Taj at around 9:30 p.m marked the striking of terrorists in the city where for three days since, the situation was tensed and for more than 60 hours the city was battling with fear. (Photo: AFP)
Employees and guests used curtains to escape the Taj Mahal hotel, as fire engulfed the top floor. (Photo: AFP)
Employees and guests used curtains to escape the Taj Mahal hotel, as fire engulfed the top floor. (Photo: AFP)
Ratan Tata, chairman and owner of the Taj Hotel chain in the country was seen standing outside Hotel Taj as the National Security Guard team was working on the rescue mission. (Photo: AFP)
Ratan Tata, chairman and owner of the Taj Hotel chain in the country was seen standing outside Hotel Taj as the National Security Guard team was working on the rescue mission. (Photo: AFP)
Police vehicles patrolled as the ongoing security operation continued outside the Oberoi Trident hotel on November 27, 2008. (Photo: AFP)
Police vehicles patrolled as the ongoing security operation continued outside the Oberoi Trident hotel on November 27, 2008. (Photo: AFP)
A hostage peeks from a window of the Trident Hotel where hostages are being held by gunmen on November 28, 2008. Twenty-four bodies were found at Mumbai's Oberoi/Trident hotel, the city's police chief said, after announcing rescue operations were over following an attack. (Photo: AFP)
A hostage peeks from a window of the Trident Hotel where hostages are being held by gunmen on November 28, 2008. Twenty-four bodies were found at Mumbai's Oberoi/Trident hotel, the city's police chief said, after announcing rescue operations were over following an attack. (Photo: AFP)
National security Gurads (NSG) commandos discussing tactics in the Colaba market area of Mumbai on November 27, 2008. (Photo: AFP)
National security Gurads (NSG) commandos discussing tactics in the Colaba market area of Mumbai on November 27, 2008. (Photo: AFP)
Chattrapati Shivaji Railway terminus was attacked by Ismail Khan and Ajmal Kasab who opened fire at the heavily crowded station, killing about 58 people. IN PIC: A policeman escorts out a survivor from the shooting site at Chattrapati Shivaji Railway terminus on November 26, 2008 in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)
Chattrapati Shivaji Railway terminus was attacked by Ismail Khan and Ajmal Kasab who opened fire at the heavily crowded station, killing about 58 people. IN PIC: A policeman escorts out a survivor from the shooting site at Chattrapati Shivaji Railway terminus on November 26, 2008 in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)
Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist caught alive by the police was one of the four militants carrying out the gunfire inside the railway station. The attack left 52 dead and injured over a 100 others. The firing ended at about 10:45 pm. After a long trial he was hanged on 21 November 2012 in Pune. (Photo: AFP)
Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist caught alive by the police was one of the four militants carrying out the gunfire inside the railway station. The attack left 52 dead and injured over a 100 others. The firing ended at about 10:45 pm. After a long trial he was hanged on 21 November 2012 in Pune. (Photo: AFP)
David Coleman Headley who was born as Daood Sayed Gilani is an American terrorist of Pakistan origin, and a spy who conspired with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in plotting the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He was prosecuted by a Mumbai special court in early february 2016 and was sentenced to jail for his role in plotting the attack. He is currently in jail in the United States of America. (Photo: YouTube grab)
David Coleman Headley who was born as Daood Sayed Gilani is an American terrorist of Pakistan origin, and a spy who conspired with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in plotting the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He was prosecuted by a Mumbai special court in early february 2016 and was sentenced to jail for his role in plotting the attack. He is currently in jail in the United States of America. (Photo: YouTube grab)
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, also involved in plotting of the attack was being tried in Pakistan Court and was under detention was freed of his charges by Pakistan court. The US has sought his immediate re- arrest and prosecution. (Photo: PTI)
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, also involved in plotting of the attack was being tried in Pakistan Court and was under detention was freed of his charges by Pakistan court. The US has sought his immediate re- arrest and prosecution. (Photo: PTI)
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