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9 unusual facts about 2008 Mumbai attacks


Brooke Satchwell

On 26 November 2008, Satchwell was in a building which was attacked by terrorists in the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks.

Esperanza Aguirre

Aguirre was one of the many civilians trapped in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on 26 November 2008, but she managed to escape unharmed.

Indian Masters

Early in December 2008, organisers announced that due to financial problems with sponsors stemming from the global economic situation, and security concerns following the attacks in Mumbai, the 2009 event would be cancelled.

Infrastructure security

In the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, the Mumbai central station and hospital were deliberately targeted.

Sagar Prahari Bal

The force was constituted after the Mumbai terror attacks and the main duty of the force is to guard against such terrorist attacks by patrolling the coastline and also to conduct search and rescue operations.

Thilan Samaraweera

This series was conducted after the Indian team withdrew from a scheduled series in Pakistan, following the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Times Now

Although she had been a journalist for many years, she came into prominence for her unbiased and sensitive coverage of the Taj hotel attacks during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

World Association of Nuclear Operators

December 2008 - The Governors decide to postpone the 67th Governing Board meeting planned for Delhi, India following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam

After the 2008 Mumbai attacks it had become very widely discussed among Orthodox Jews that the event was propheciesed by the Rebbe in 1981 in an audio-recorded lecture.


Ashok Chakra Award

2009 -Hemant Karkare Maharashtra ATS chief, and Vijay Salaskar Maharashtra Police Inspector, died during a battle with terrorists in 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack.

New York City Police Department Organized Crime Control Bureau

Following the 2008 Mumbai attacks, officers from the OCCB were trained in the use of Ruger Mini-14s to provide support to the Emergency Service Unit in case of a similar situation arising in New York City.

Rukhsana Kausar

On Thursday, November 26, 2009, Rukhsana visited the Nariman House and paid homage to those killed at the Jewish centre during the 26/11 terror attacks.

Sara Sidner

At CNN, Sidner has reported on a wide range of subjects including the 2011 Libyan civil war, the launching of India's first unmmaned lunar probe and the Mumbai terrorist attacks.


see also

Kasab

Ajmal Kasab, a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who was involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks