Mumbai: Army and police commandos are engaged in fierce gunbattle with small groups of terrorists who have taken many people hostages at the Taj Intercontinental Hotel, Oberoi Hotel and the Cama Hospital.

At the Taj Intercontinental Hotel police have managed to kill at least terrorists who had taken take several people hostage. Nine terrorists have been captured. The hotel is on fire and over 50 people have been rescued.

Terrorists have also taken hostages in Oberoi Hotel and the Cama Hospital. Army, Navy commandos and the Rapid Action Force have been called in and are engaged in fierce gunbattle to rescue the hostages. At the Oberoi Hotel terrorist are holed up on the 19th floor and have taken five foreigners hostage.

Some terrorists have feld in two vehicles. They have taken a jeep (registration no: MH01-ZA102) belonging to Maharashtra government and a police Qualis (registration no: MH01-BA5179).

Police have asked the public that if anyone knows the whereabouts of the two vehicles, then the information can be given on Ph No. 100 or 022-24937755, 24937747.

Earlier, small groups of terrorists launched coordinated attacks on at least 10 Mumbai landmarks on Wednesday evening. The terrorists started firing indiscriminately and blasted their way through Taj and Oberoi hotels, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Cama Hospital.

At least 87 people have been killed and over 200 injured in what is one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Grenades were also used in the attacks. According to police the first attack took place outside the Taj Hotel between 2215 hrs IST and 2230 hrs IST, where terrorists opened fire at police and paramilitary forces.

National Security Guards commandos are on their way to Mumbai from Delhi.

Some foreign tourists have also been held as hostage at the Oberoi.

There was firing at Ramada Hotel in Juhu too. At least 11 police officers including Additional Commissioner Ashok Kamte, Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and Vijay Saluskar have been killed in encounters with terrorists.

Karkare died in an encounter near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station.

According to the police, the first shooting took place near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station and near Cafe Leopold in Colaba.

Two suspected terrorists have also been killed in Girgaum.

Meanwhile, police have recovered a boat laden with explosives found near Gateway of India.

A little known group Deccan Mujahiddin has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Police have advised people to stay indoors.

source: IBN Live

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