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A little-known group that called itself
Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the serial attacks that have
killed at least 80 people and injured 250 others in India's financial
capital of Mumbai Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Security was tightened in Mumbai Thursday after the
fierce terror attacks, police said.
At least 800 army personnel have been deployed at
various locations in Mumbai.
More than 101 people were killed and 250 injured in a
series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai at 10 places, including hotels, hospitals
and train stations since Wednesday evening.
The hostage crisis continued Thursday with tourists
and other guests being held by terrorists in the two five-star hotels.
An Air India spokesperson said that both domestic and
international flights were now running as scheduled from the Mumbai
international airport.
"Contingency plans have been put in force at the
airport," an official of India's leading airline Jet Airways said, adding that
specialized security forces had taken over the airport.
Railway services resumed normally from the station
after trains were suspended for some six hours when the news of terror attacks
started pouring in, the railway officials said.
The main station, earlier called the Victoria
Terminus was one of the 10 places targeted of terrorists.
Trading was suspended on all major bourses in this
financial center. "Considering the prevailing abnormal situation and the
government's advice to people to stay at home, it has been decided to keep the
market closed for the day," said a notice issued by the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's
central bank, which has its headquarters in Mumbai, also said there would be no
transactions and settlements in government securities, foreign exchange and
money markets Thursday, the Indo-Asian News Service reported.
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Policemen stand guard outside the Taj
Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. Gunmen killed at least 80 people in a
series of attacks in India's commercial hub Mumbai and troops began moving
into two luxury hotels on Thursday where foreign hostages were being held,
local television said.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Indian PM calls for emergency
meeting
NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh's election rally in the capital Thursday was canceled
following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the Indo-Asian News Service reported.
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6 foreigners among 101 dead in terror
attacks in Mumbai
MUMBAI, Nov. 27
(Xinhua) -- At least 101 people have been killed in the attacks by gunmen in
Mumbai Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Full story
100 people in hotels trapped in Mumbai
terror attacks
NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 people
are believed to be trapped and probably held hostage by terrorists in two
five-star hotels in Mumbai, the Taj Intercontinental and Trident (formerly
Oberoi) hotels, some of them are foreigners, the NDTV reported Thursday.
More than 100 people have been killed and hundreds
injured in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai at 10 places including
hotels, hospitals and train stations since Wednesday evening. Full story
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A little-known group that called itself
Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the serial attacks that have
killed at least 80 people and injured 250 others in India's financial
capital of Mumbai Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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