Mumbai terrorist attacks: gunmen go on rampage

At least two Australians have been injured in attacks in India’s financial capital, as gunmen targeted luxury hotels, a popular tourist attraction & a crowded train station killing 80 people & wounding 250, officials and media reports say. Reuters said at least 80 people were killed in the attacks that began late Wednesday & continued into Thursday morning. [...] (www.smh.com.au)

Scores are killed in coordinated Mumbai attacks

aerial view of mumbai city

A series of coordinated bomb & gun attacks on Wednesday night in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, have claimed dozens of lives & sown confusion as gunmen were reported holding foreigners hostage at hotels. Local news organizations reported at least 80 people were killed and 250 injured in the attacks, which occurred in seven locations including two luxury hotels & one of the city’s main railway stations. CNN reported that gunmen are holed up in the city’s swanky Taj Mahal hotel and Oberoi hotel, and are locked into gun battles with police. (www.marketwatch.com)

Terror attacks in Mumbai; 80 dead, over 900 injured

Mumbai: In one of the most violent terror attacks on Indian soil, Mumbai came under an unprecedented night attack as terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, & grenades to strike at the city’s most high-profile targets — the hyper-busy CST (formerly VT) rail terminus; the landmark Taj Hotel at the Gateway and the luxury Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point; the domestic airport at Santa Cruz; the Cama and GT hospitals near CST; the Metro Adlabs multiplex & Mazgaon Dockyard — killing at least 80 & sending more than 900 to hospital, according to latest reports. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Two Kiwis in amongst Mumbai attacks

As fear grips Mumbai after a number of terror attacks across the city, two New Zealanders are barricading themselves in their hotel room. Details are scarce, but David and Vinka Clemmett are said to be in amongst the panic stricken scenes, in which around 90 people have been reported dead so far, with many hundred reported injured.
The couple are staying in the five star Oberoi Hotel, where there are reports of gunfire. (tvnz.co.nz)

Nearly 80 Confirmed Dead in Mumbai Siege

India’s financial capital, Mumbai, is under siege, as heavily armed attackers have targeted numerous locations throughout the city in an unprecedented, ongoing assault.
The state government says nearly 80 people are confirmed dead & 150 others are injured so far. Police say gunmen with automatic weapons & grenades have attacked at least nine different places in this highly coordinated series of terror attacks. (voanews.com)