FACTBOX - Attacks on landmarks in Mumbai

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:47pm GMT
 
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(Reuters) - Elite Indian commandos fought room-to-room battles with Islamist militants inside two luxury hotels to save scores of people trapped or taken hostage, as the country's prime minister blamed neighbouring countries.

At least 101 people, including six foreigners were killed, and police said another 287 people were wounded in the attacks. Here is a list of places where attacks have been reported.

TAJ MAHAL HOTEL:

* Scores remained trapped inside their rooms at the Taj though commandos have freed hostages at the 105-year-old luxury hotel.

* Commandos battled with Islamist militants who were still

holed up in the hotel more than 22 hours after Wednesday's

late-evening attack.

* Commissioned by the founding father of the Tata Group of

companies, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Taj, located in  Continued...

 
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