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This is an archive article published on November 27, 2008

Trident, Nariman House freed, terrorists killed

After battling the terrorists for two days at the Oberoi-Trident, the National Security Guards cleared the hotel of militants, killing two of them while six bodies were recovered from the premises.

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After battling the terrorists for two days at the Oberoi-Trident, the National Security Guards on Friday cleared the hotel of militants, killing two of them while six bodies were recovered from the premises.

“The Oberoi-Trident is now in under our control. The two terrorists holed up there have been killed,” NSG Director General J K Dutt said outside the hotel in South Mumbai.

Six bodies were also recovered from the hotel, he said.

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The NSG has recovered two AK-47 assault rifles, one pistol and grenades, some unexploded, from the terrorists, he said, adding the explosives will now be defused.

“We are presently sanitising every room to make sure no undesirable elements are there and relief can be provided to guests there,” Dutt said.

NSG secures Nariman House, terrorists killed

The National Security Guards stormed into the Nariman House and got full control of the building by killing the armed terrorists. However, the last of the militants holed up in Taj Mahal hotel kept crack commandos at bay engaging them in a fierce gunbattle.

“Five hostages were killed by the terrorists. First floor of the Nariman House is yet to be cleared,” NSG DG J K Dutta said.

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