Leaders from across the nation paid tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack on its 15th anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims who lost their lives while addressing his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'. Apart from PM Modi, several other leaders also paid their homage to the victims and martyrs who lost their lives on this day 15 years ago.
Prime Minister Modi said, "We can never forget November 26. It was today that a heinous attack took place on our country. I pay my tribute to all the people who lost their lives in the Mumbai attack."
President Droupadi Murmu tweeted, "A grateful nation remembers with pain all the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. We stand with their families and loved ones in honouring the memory of the brave souls. I pay homage to the valiant security personnel who laid down their lives for the motherland. Recalling their supreme sacrifice, let us renew our pledge to battle terrorism in all forms everywhere."
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on X (Formerly known as Twitter) wrote, "My heartfelt tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. The nation will always remember the sacrifice of those security personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty."
Union Minister for External Affairs said that the quest to bring those responsible for planning and executing these horrific acts to justice continues.
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde along with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid floral tributes to the martyrs.
NCP leader Supriya Sule also paid tributes to Tukaram Omble, assistant sub-inspector of Mumbai Police, who lost his life in the 26/11 attacks.
Police officials also paid tributes to their former colleagues who laid down their lives while trying to protect Mumbai.
26/11 Attacks
On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists arrived in Mumbai via sea route and killed 166 people including 18 security personnel and injured several others. They targeted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, and the Nariman House Jewish community centre among other places.
The then Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai's additional police commissioner Ashok Kamte and senior police inspector Vijay Salaskar were among the names of the bravehearts who lost their lives trying to protect people.