[machadinha]

Keep your head together Jude, a shower and a rest may work wonders.

Thanks for your diligence, and be safe, to those around you too.

[sannna]

Thank you so much Judecg! If you need to share your fears, thoughts, whatever, let me know. I live close by.
Manymany thanks for your updates!

[Tonks01]

any news on flights in and out of mumbai? is is still operational? restricted flights can be the only reason I can think of for the spike in prices to Delhi

[oRiOn]

Terrorists have taken up positions on the top floor.

Gunbattle on the stairwells and fire exits.

Lets hope this gets sorted out soon.

But its a delicate situation with hostages involved.

Rion

[kayozz]

1. Extensive special forces tactical, urban warfare training. Reports suggest that the terrorists are using the cover fire and tactical retreat to move further and further up the Trident hotel. This means that the NSG have to clear each floor again and again as the terrorists retreat.

2. A mother ship (MV Alpha).

3. Ship-to-shore ferries to carry all 26 terrorists.

4. Transport from shore to targets (suspected underworld collusion).

5. 26 assault rifles (AK47s)... not particularly noteworthy. However they have HUGE caches of ammo, supposedly in amounts never seen before in a terrorism scenario.

6. 18kg of RDX! Massive, massive amount. And that 18kg is only the amount that has been recovered from the dead terrorists (6).

7. The terrorists are equipped with flashbang grenades and know how to use them. This is a special weapon and tactic only known amongst special forces.

8. Vast amount of grenades; also carrying dry fruit. This suggests that they are trained and know that hunger will hamper their ability to fight...again that suggests professional training.

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These sound more like hired Mercenaries, highly trained and no wonder the army is struggling to take them out.

The fact that many have escaped and may be carrying RDX shows that the terrible act may be far from over just yet.

Stay safe Mumbai.

[oRiOn]

Times Now showing live footage of Oberoi - sporadic gunshots
also there's a raging fire on a higher floor.

Rion

[machadinha]

A Google map of the affected locations is at http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...b16af3ad100 8 .

A photographer, Vinu, has been much mentioned as a resource in pictures, warning, disturbing images ahead no doubt: http://flickr.com/photos/vinu/ . His blog is here btw, but no updates there yet it seems, I'm sure he's busy photographing: http://vinu.wordpress.com/ .

[oRiOn]

Terrorist lobs grenade at the fire tender stationed south side of oberoi, at nariman point.

[oRiOn]

Correction rocket launcher, everyone asked to move away from the periphery

[oRiOn]

The politicians have landed. LK Advani lands at Mumbai now - elections are around the corner and I guess thats where some priorities lie.

[kayozz]

NDTV just reported one of the terrorists captured is a pakistani national.

[machadinha]

Linked to from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_Nove...mbai_attack s :

Help page with local contact numbers:
http://helpmumbai.pinstorm.com/
Additional source of useful contact numbers:
http://vignettinglife.com/shot-through-the-heart/

[brishti]

thanks for that last post #591 kayozz - explains the scenario... and why its taking as long as it is.
NSG is averse to 'friendly fire' - their priority is safety for the civilians - then kicka$$.

the whole terrorist attack has been planned, synchronised and executed to the nth detail.

Originally Posted by oRiOn

Haven't confirmed this, but my wife works with Times of India - unconfirmed reports state that 16 terrorists are on the loose.

Rion

that was my silent fear - and its as deadly than what is going on.
they are all armed to the teeth and will not hesitate to use them means... whenever, wherever - yet.

[kayozz]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...i-1037577.html

Indian navy board ship off Mumbai

[judecg]

Hmm... doesn't look like too much has happened. I can't tell if they've got the fires on those two floors at the Oberoi under control.. anyone?