MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The attacks in Mumbai which killed more than 100 people were carried out by a group based in a foreign country, said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday.
"It is evident that the group which carried out these
attacks, based outside the country, had come with single-minded determination to
create havoc in the commercial capital of the country," Singh said.
A video grab from DDI television shows
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressing the nation over attacks in
Mumbai that have killed more than 100 people, in New Delhi Nov. 27,
2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
"The well-planned and well-orchestrated attacks,
probably with external linkages, were intended to create a sense of panic, by
choosing high profile targets and indiscriminately killing foreigners."
"I strongly condemn these acts of senseless violence
against innocent people, including guests from foreign countries," said the
Prime Minister. "I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and
sympathies to those injured. The Government will take all necessary measures to
look after the well-being of the affected families, including medical treatment
of injured."
"Most importantly, it is essential to immediately set
up a Federal Investigation Agency to go into terrorist crimes of this kind and
ensure that the guilty are brought to book," he said.
"We will take up strongly with our neighbors that the
use of their territory for launching attacks on us will not be tolerated, and
that there would be a cost if suitable measures are not taken by them.
"I am confident that the people of India will rise
unitedly to face this grave challenge to the nation's security and integrity,"
Singh added.
An Indian policeman escorts out a
survivor from the shooting site after an attack at the Chattrapati Shivaji
train station in Mumbai as blood stains the floor amid scattered
luggage.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo
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MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- All hostages at Taj Hotel here
have been rescued, but there could still be some people trapped at Trident Hotel
and Nariman House where operations were on to flush out militants, Maharashtra
police chief A N Roy said Thursday.
All people trapped in Taj Hotel in Mumbai were rescued and
there was no hostage-like situation there right now, said Director General of
Police (DGP) A N Roy.
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.
He
has also called an emergency Cabinet meeting. Indian Home Minister
Shivraj Patil is back in Delhi from Mumbai for the meeting.
MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 101 people have been
killed in the attacks by gunmen in Mumbai Wednesday night, police said on
Thursday.
"At least six foreigners have been killed and the death
figure has gone up to 101 now," Ramesh Tayde, a senior police officer, said from
Mumbai's control room.
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
