If you live under a rock (or don't listen to the news) you probably don't know about the Attacks in Mumbai that started on Wednesday. As of November 29, there have been 160 deaths, and authorities fear that are more casualties to be found. More than 300 are injured. These attacks are still ongoing. All the terrorists have yet to be found.
According to authorities, terrorists came to Mumbai by docking at the Cuffe Parade neighborhood. Attacks then followed at: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, South Mumbai Police Headquarters, Leopold Cafe, Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Oberoi Trident Hotel, Metro Movie Theater, Cama Hospital, Nariman House, Vila Parle, and the Mazagaon docks.
The terrorists used a wide range of attacks, including shootings, hostage situations, grenades, and suicide bombings. Here are more specifics events that occurred during the attacks.
Events at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 3:30 AM Naval commandos storm hotel
Nov 27 4:30 AM More than 200 people evacuated
Nov 27 6:35 AM Army takes over area, NSG enters hotel
Nov 27 10:30 AM Gunbattle reported from inside
Nov 27 12 Noon 50 evacuated
Nov 27 4:30 PM Militants set fire to a room on the 4th floor
Nov 27 7:20 PM More NSG commandos arrive, enter hotel
Nov 27 11:00 PM Operations continue
Nov 27 2:53 PM Six bodies recovered
Nov 27-28 2:53 PM - 3:59 Ten grenade explosions
Nov 28 3:00 PM Marine commandos recover explosives from Taj.
Nov 28 4.00 PM 12-15 dead bodies recovered from the Taj by Naval Commandos.
Nov 28 7:30 PM Fresh explosions and gun shots at Taj Hotel.
Nov 28 8:30 PM One terrorist remained holed up at the Taj.
Events at the Oberoi Trident
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 6 AM NSG arrives, storms hotel.
Nov 27 8:40 AM Firing heard, Top army, navy officers arrive and take stock.
Nov 27 1:30 PM Two small explosions. More reinforcements enter building.
Nov 27 3:25 PM Some foreign hostages rescued
Nov 27 5:35 PM Sikh regiment arrives, fierce gunbattle.
Nov 27 6 PM 27 hostages come out of Air India building, four foreigners taken to hospital.
Nov 27 6:45 PM Explosion heard. Two NSG guards, 25 army personnel suspected injured. More people rescued, in all 31.
Nov 27 7:10 PM 1 terrorist arrested.
Nov 27 7:25 PM Fire breaks out on 4th floor
Nov 27 11 PM Operations continue
Nov 28 10 AM Many hostages evacuated from the Trident building.
Nov 28 3:00 PM Commando operations at Oberoi over, 24 dead bodies recovered.[56]
Events at Nariman House
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 7 AM Police begin evacuating adjacent buildings.
Nov 27 11 AM Cross-firing between terrorists and police; one militant injured.
Nov 27 2:45 PM Terrorists throw grenade into nearby lane, no casualties.
Nov 27 5:30 PM NSG commandos arrive, naval helicopter takes aerial survey
Nov 27 11 PM Operations continue
Nov 28 7:30 AM NSG commandos are airdropped onto the top of Nariman house.
Nov 28 7:30 PM All 5 hostages including the rabbi and his wife found killed by the terrorists.
Nov 28 8:30 PM NSG commandos declare the operations over, 2 terrorists killed.
Hopefully, the terrorists will either be captured soon or cease their attacks. So far, only 11 terrorists have been captured and are in custody.
