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Today is the 14^th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks. On November 26, 2008, 10 terrorists belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba made their way through the sea-route from Pakistan to India’s commercial capital, Mumbai and launched attacks on some of the most iconic places in the city.

At the end of the 3-day siege more than 160 people including many foreign nationals lost their lives.

Among the places which came under attack was the Taj Palace Hotel opposite Gateway of India, the Oberoi Trident Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Chabad House and the Leopold Café.

9 terrorists were killed and one, Ajmal Kasab who was caught alive was hanged to death in 2012.

Leading tributes to the victims today was President Droupadi Murmu and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar who demanded bringing the masterminds of the attacks to justice.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking on the occasion Constitution Day in New Delhi, spoke about the dastardly attacks and remembered the victims.

Today is also the anniversary of #MumbaiTerrorAttack. 14 yrs back, when India was celebrating its Constitution & citizens' rights, enemies of humanity carried out biggest terror attack on India. I pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attack: PM on #ConstitutionDay2022 pic.twitter.com/VfTMEMXccg

— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2022

Many people have taken to social media to share their pain with the victims and pay tributes to the valiant security personnel who lost their lives in the operation.

Naor Gilon, Israeli amabassador to India tweeted his picture at the Chabad House.

Today, I join the people of India in paying my heartfelt tribute to all victims of the terrible #MumbaiTerrorAttack of 26/11.

Visiting the #Chabad house and hearing all about the tragedy was an emotional moment.

🇮🇱&🇮🇳 stand united in grief but also in fighting terrorism🙏 pic.twitter.com/gwwPBIWvON

— Naor Gilon (@NaorGilon) November 26, 2022

Bollywood actror Akshay Kumar paid tributes to the bravehearts who lost their life defending the city of Mumbai on 26/11, 2008.

Remembering the innocent victims and these bravehearts of the #MumbaiTerrorAttack who laid down their lives 14 years ago on 26/11. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/urszLiPfxB

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 26, 2022

Northern Command of the Indian Army shared a heartfelt video remembering the bravehearts.

Remembering the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice defending the city of Mumbai on 26 November in 2008 during the #MumbaiTerrorAttack#RememberAndNeverForget pic.twitter.com/kDmppZMR6N

— NORTHERN COMMAND - INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) November 26, 2022

Industrialist Anand Mahindra too paid tributes to the bravehearts of Mumbai.

No, I will never forget. But it’s not the horror or the terror that I will remember. It’s these Heroes who I will remember and who will remain in my heart and head forever. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #MumbaiTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/aOyUHfmkuX

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 26, 2022

Former Union Minister, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tweeted his tributes to the 26/11 victims.

26/11 के मुंबई आतंकी हमले के शहीदों को नमन।

Heartfelt tributes to all the victims and martyrs of 26/11 Mumbai attacks.#MumbaiTerrorAttack#MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/szbDopRF0c

— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) November 26, 2022

Former cricketer Virender Sehwag remembered Tukaram Ombale, the Mumbai Police constable who lost his life capturing Ajmal Kasab.

12 years since the sad day. He is one of the greatest son of our soil- Shaheed Tukaram Omble. The courage, the presence of mind and the selflessness demonstrated by him on that day- no words, no awards can do justice. Garv hai bahut aise mahaan insaan par 🙏🏼 #MumbaiTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/yzyLb4FngR

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 26, 2022

#MumbaiTerrorAttack, #MumbaiAttack were among the many hashtags trending on twitter.

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