Nirupama Subramanian
ISLAMABAD: Arguments by A.K. Dogar, counsel for Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, in the Lahore High Court that led to Tuesday’s order for his release from detention centred on the failure of the government to provide the JuD chief with grounds for his detention within the stipulated 15 days. He maintained that the grounds, when […]
Mumbai, Nov 27 (PTI) Following is a Chronology of some recent major terror attacks in the country:
Mumbai, Nov 26, 2008: At least 80 people died and several others injured in coordinate serial explosions and indiscriminate firing across Mumbai including the crowded CST railway station, two five star hotels–Oberoi and Taj.
Assam, Oct 30, 2008: At least […]
Here is the timeline of the rescue operation on the final day:
03:40: Fresh explosions, intense gunfire at Taj Hotel.
08:28: The 59-hour siege of old Taj hotel ends; Terrorist killed.
10:57: Heavy exchange of fire at Taj Hotel.
15: 45: Mumbai’s firemen face blazing challenge at Taj, Oberoi.
20:20: 22 bodies recovered in Taj hotel. Body […]
Here is the timeline of the rescue operation:
00:25: All but one terrorist killed in Taj hotel.
00.47: Powerful explosion at Taj hotel. Gunshots heard from inside Oberoi hotel. Three more rounds of gunshots heard from inside the old building of Taj.
08:06: Another grenade blast on the fourth floor of Nariman house.
08:25: Commandos closing in on Nariman […]
Here is the timeline of the rescue operation:
07:30: NSG enter Taj hotel.
11:20: Commandos begin firing at Nariman House.
12:39: One terrorist inside Nariman House killed.
12:55: Services to Mumbai CST railway station restored.
13:04: Explosions heard at Trident.
13:27: Handgrenades lobbed from Oberoi Hotel.
13.48: All hostages inside Taj rescued, Maharashtra DGP A N Roy.
14:40: Firing resumes in Taj hotel.
14.43: […]
Terrorists struck in Mumbai late Wednesday-early Thursday. Here is the timeline of the strikes:
21.20 - Firing outside Hotel Oberoi-Trident at Nariman Point in south Mumbai.
21.30 - Firing outside Leopold Café at Colaba ni south Mumbai.
21.40 - Firing near Bade Miyan café, behind the Taj hotel at Colaba in south Mumbai.
21.45 - Firing inside the Chhatrapati […]