Black Tornado heroes to protect city

The commandos who shot down the terrorists during the Taj Hotel and Nariman House siege in Mumbai last November will head the National Security Guard hub in the city

Brigadier Subash Rangi and Lt Col. Sandeep Sen, who took part in Operation Black Tornado following the November 26 terror attack, will be leading the team of 250 NSG commandos to protect the city against jihadi terrorists as well as Maoists

“We will be dealing with counter terrorism and counter hijack operations,” said Brig. Rangi. “We are not going to say that we will not touch left wing extremism. In case a situation of specific nature comes up like a hostage situation we will be dealing with it.” The local NSG hub will be covering Hyderabad and nearby areas and other cities within the State

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Mumbai Under Attack

Terrorists virtually took over posh South Mumbai on Wednesday night, attacking the Taj and Oberoi hotels as well as the Trident and the Ramada, the Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus railway hub and other places with AK-47 assault rifles and grenades. At least 78 people were killed and around 200 others seriously injured.

The Army had arrived at the Oberoi when reports last came in. The Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad had entered the Taj hotel.

Two of the city’s biggest five-star hotels, the Oberoi and the Taj, were under siege. Gunmen are reported to have taken hostages, including some MPs, in the Taj. Ten gunmen were holed up inside both the hotels. A blast occurred at the Taj at 12.15 am.

Gunfire was also reported from the Ramada Hotel late in the night. At one point, the terrorists were tossing grenades out of the windows of the hotels. More explosions were later heard.

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