'26/11 A Sad Day For Us': PM Modi Leads Tributes To Mumbai Terror Attack Martyrs, Nation Remembers

On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan opened fire at several locations in Mumbai, killing 166 people during a 60-hour siege.

On the 13th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several leaders paid tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives (File)

New Delhi: On the 13th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several leaders paid tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists on that fateful day.

"26/11 is a sad day for us as enemies of country carried out terror incident in Mumbai," PM Modi said at the Constitution Day event in Parliament.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the courage of the security forces who bravely faced the terrorists.

"Heartfelt tributes to those who lost their lives in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks and salute the courage of all the security personnel who bravely faced the terrorists in the cowardly attacks. The whole nation will remain proud of your bravery. A grateful nation will always be indebted to your sacrifice," Amit Shah tweeted.

President Ram Nath Kovind said the nation would always be grateful to the security personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a two-minute video of the pictures of all the martyrs who died in the tragedy.

सीमा पर कठिन मौसम में परिवार से दूर रहकर देश की रक्षा करता है।
आतंकवादी हमले में अपनी जान की बाज़ी लगाकर मासूमों को बचाता है।
जान की नहीं, जहान की फ़िक्र करता है।
परिवार की, गाँव की, देश की शान है- ऐसा मेरे देश का जवान है।

26/11 #MumbaiTerrorAttack के वीरों को नमन।

जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/fFVQTGjMmx

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 26, 2021

"Protects the country by staying at the border away from the family in difficult weather, saves innocents by risking his own life during a terrorist attack. He cares about the world without bothering about his own life, our Jawan is the pride of the family, the village and the nation. Salute to the heroes of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. Jai Hind," Gandhi said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted, "My tributes to everyone who lost their lives in those attacks. Our security forces displayed exemplary courage during the 26/11 attacks. I salute their bravery & sacrifice".

We will forever carry their unyielding spirits in our hearts.
Their sacrifice will always be remembered.#MumbaiAttacks #MumbaiTerrorAttack #2611Attack #SalutingMartyrs pic.twitter.com/UdH05xOkRE

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 26, 2021

In Mumbai, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil paid their respects at the memorial at the police headquarters in south Mumbai.

"Thirteen years have passed yet their courage in face of extreme adversities still inspires us. Remembering Mumbai's saviours on the anniversary of 26/11," tweeted Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale. Nagrale paid floral tributes at the memorial with Maharashtra Director General of Police Sanjay Pandey. 

मुंबई 26/11 आतंकी हमलों में जान गंवाने वालों को भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि देता हूँ और उन सभी सुरक्षाकर्मियों के साहस को सलाम करता हूं, जिन्होंने कायरतापूर्ण हमलों में आतंकवादियों का डटकर सामना किया। पूरे देश को आपकी वीरता पर गर्व रहेगा। कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र सदैव आपके बलिदान का ऋणी रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/rgW2xsoXVj

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 26, 2021

On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan opened fire at several locations in Mumbai, killing 166 people during a 60-hour siege.

On the 13th anniversary of the November 26th terror attack on Mumbai, we remember the innocent lives we lost.

My tributes to everyone who lost their lives in those attacks. Our security forces displayed exemplary courage during 26/11 attacks. I salute their bravery & sacrifice.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 26, 2021

Among the locations targeted by the terrorists were the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital and the Nariman House Jewish community centre. Nine terrorists were later killed by the security forces. Ajmal Kasab was caught alive and was later hanged on November 21, 2012.