Deccan Mujahideen Terrorist Picture

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Ten simultaneous terrorist attacks on 26 November 2008 occurred across Mumbai (Bombay), known as India's financial capital and largest city.[6] At least 101 people, including at least six foreign nationals, have been confirmed dead, and at least 314 have been injured.[3] All except one of the attacks took place in South Mumbai; at the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station; at two five-star hotels: the Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point, and Taj Mahal Palace & Tower near the Gateway of India; at the Leopold Café, a popular tourist restaurant in Colaba; at the Cama Hospital; and at the police headquarters where at least three high-level officers, including chief of the Anti Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra, were killed by gunfire.

Due to the apparent targeting of British and American citizens, and the pattern of co-ordinated attacks, Islamic terrorists are thought to have been responsible. A previously unknown organization identifying itself as the Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility by email sent to news organizations.[3] Some media reports have attributed these terrorist attacks to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group.[7][8] According to some news reports, a terrorist holding hostages at the Oberoi told an Indian TV channel that they wanted all 'Mujahideen' in Indian prisons released before they released their hostages. He also indicated that there were seven terrorists holding hostages at that location.[9][10]