Terrorists Kill 5 Hostages at Niraman House

| November 28th, 2008 | Categorized as Featured

MUMBAI: Five hostages have been killed by terrorists holed up inside Nariman House, a Jewish centre, in Colaba (Mumbai) even as National Security Guard commandos have secured major parts of the building.

“”We had taken over the second floor of the house when grenade was launched from above. Three hostages were killed by terrorists before they moved upstairs. NSG commandos moved upstairs to kill two terrorists on the fourth floor. Terrorists killed two hostages in this floor,” NSG Director General Jyoti Krishan Dutt said.

“Nariman House charge will be given to CRPF and Mumabi Police after the operation is over,” Dutt said. “We are on the last floor and any time we will finish this operation,” he said.

The fate of terrorists is still unclear.

The Jewish centre had earlier been badly damaged after a strong explosion took place at the third floor of the building.

Portions of the Jewish centre have been damaged after rocket-propelled grenades were launched as part of terrorist flush-out operation.

National Security Guard commandos had stormed the building where at least four people were believed to have been taken hostage by a group of heavily armed terrorists.

There was heavy exchange of fire at Nariman House and terrorists also lobbed grenades on the commando team.

NSG commandos entered the building early on Friday morning after rappelling from a helicopter onto the roof of the Jewish centre.

Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 155 while 327 others have been injured in the terror attacks that began on Wednesday night. The dead include eight foreigners. (Agencies)