Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday paid tributes to the martyrs and citizens, who lost their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks 13 years ago. In a tweet, Thackeray said the terror attack was a clear example of the "cowardly mindset" of terrorists. "I express gratitude towards the security personnel, who attained martyrdom, and citizens who lost their lives in the attack," he said. Photo: File pic/PTI

Similar in memoriams were held at some of the worst-hit targets like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Hotel Oberoi, the Chabad House, the Cama Hospital, and the Leopold Cafe, which bore the brunt of attackers leaving around 175 dead and over 300 injured. Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray places wreaths at the site of the Police Martyrs Memorial. File pic/PTI

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Home Minsiter Dilip Walse-Patil, Tourism Minister, Director-General of Police Sanjay Pandey, Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale and other dignitaries also paid their respects at the martyrs' memorial. Photo: File pic/PTI

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari led the state by solemnly laying wreaths at the Martyrs' Memorial erected inside the Mumbai Police Commissionerate premises near Crawford Market in south Mumbai. Photo: File pic/PTI

The still-grieving family members, relatives of the martyrs and several bravehearts, including the widows, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters, also stepped upto the memorial and offered their own personal tributes with flowers or tears for their departed near and beloved ones.  Divya, daughter of late police inspector Vijay Salaskar, pays tribute at the Police Martyrs Memorial. File pic/PTI

A large number of police personnel turned up to pay homage to their colleagues who lost their lives while fighting the terrorists who struck at key locations in south Mumbai, with special memories for Tukaram G. Omble who sacrificed his life while pinning down Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole terrorist nabbed alive in the early hours of November 27, 2008. Photo: File pic/PTI

In addition to Mumbaikars, people across the nation also paid homage to the departed souls with folded hands, bowed heads, lighting candles, offering flowers or wreaths, at the Martyrs' Memorial and other locations in the city. School students pay tribute to the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in Jammu. File pic/PTI