On the 6th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the security personnel who laid down their lives protecting others during the terror attacks and also paid tribute to the victims and martyrs.
"We remember the horrific terror attacks in Mumbai on this day in 2008 and pay homage to the innocent men and women who lost their lives. We salute the brave security personnel who laid down their lives to protect several lives on that fateful day. They are our true heroes," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
"Today is a day to reaffirm our commitment to work together to combat the menace of terror and uproot it from the face of humankind," he added.
According to reports, tributes would be paid to victims and martyrs of the terror attack at various locations in Mumbai. The Chief Minister and other cabinet ministers too would pay tributes to slain police officers at the memorial at Police gymkhana.
Memorial services would also be held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident, Jewish Chabad house and Leopold cafe.
Besides this, homage would be paid to the victims and martyrs at schools, colleges and other installations across city.
At least 166 people were killed and 293 injured when ten Pakistani terrorists struck at various locations in Mumbai simultaneously. The lone terrorist Ajmal Kasab who was captured alive during the attacks was hanged to death after trial on November 21, 2012.
