President Murmu pays tribute to 26/11 heroes, repeat resolve to fight terrorism

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid a humble tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the people of the country during the 2611 Mumbai terror attack remembering their supreme sacrificeThe President also reiterated the resolve to combat terrorism in all forms and called for people to move forward together to build a stronger more prosperous IndiaOn the anniversary of 2611 Mumbai terror attacks I pay my humble tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the people of our country The nation remembers their supreme sacrifice with gratitude Let us reaffirm our commitment to combat terrorism in all forms Let us move forward together on the path of progress with a resolve to build a stronger and more prosperous India President Murmu wrote on XThis year marks 17 years since terrorists from the Pakistanbacked LashkareTaiba LeT unleashed mayhem on the streets of Indias financial capital Mumbai on November 26 2008Commonly referred to as 2611 these coordinated assaults by a group of 10 terrorists sent shockwaves through the nation and the worldThe terrorists had entered the city of Mumbai on the night of November 26 2008 via sea route and over the course of four days they killed 166 people and injured 300 in some of the busiest parts of the cityThe targets were carefully chosen after being surveyed for maximum impact viz the Taj and Oberoi Hotels Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus the Jewish centre at Nariman House Cama Hospital Metro Cinema and the Leopold Cafe since these places were frequented by foreign nationals along with a major part of Mumbais workforceThe scars left by the tragic event continue to haunt those who witnessed it and the families who lost their loved onesThe bullet marks at Leopold Cafe and Nariman House the bust of Assistant SubInspector Tukaram Omble who gave up his life while capturing the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab and the streets of South Mumbai keep alive the memory of the gruesome terror attackThe nine LeT terrorists were killed while Kasab was arrested In May 2010 Kasab was handed the death penalty and two years later hanged in a maximum security prison in PuneA dedicated memorial zone will display photographs and names of the heroes and all the fallen with floral tributes and candles and will introduce a conceptbased Living Memorial formed from the wax of homage candles and retained for future observancesAs night falls the Gateway of India will be illuminated in the tricolour with the word NevereverThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever