New Delhi: On the 17th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who paid homage to the victims and brave security personnel, underscoring India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.
In an X post, Shah mentioned, “On this very day in the year 2008, terrorists carried out a cowardly attack on Mumbai and committed heinous and inhuman acts. I pay my respects to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives while bravely facing the Mumbai terrorist attacks, and I offer my tributes to all the people who lost their lives in this cowardly attack."
The Home Minister further emphasized that terrorism is “not a curse for just one country, but for the entire human race," adding that the Modi government’s robust measures against terrorism are being recognised and appreciated globally.
President Murmu, in her social media post, mentioned, “On the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, I pay my humble tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the people of our country."
As many as 166 people lost their lives, and more than 300 were injured after 10 terrorists from Pakistan launched simultaneous attacks in several parts of Mumbai on November 26, 2008.
The armed militants from the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) entered the city via the sea and carried out a series of coordinated attacks across multiple high-profile locations, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station, and Nariman House.
The attacks prompted global condemnation and led to significant changes in India's counter-terrorism measures.
