Mumbai remembers its martyrs and citizens on 26/11 terror attack anniversary

People from different walks of life in Mumbai got together on Wednesday to commemorate the martyrs and victims of the terror attacks in the city on November 26, 2008 and pay tributes.

The National Security Guard (NSG) conducted the “Neverever” memorial at the Gateway of India to honour the martyrs, survivors and all victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The solemn observance was to reaffirm the nation’s resolve that such an assault must never ever recur, the NSG said.

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who paid tributes at Shaheed Smriti Smarak at the Mumbai Police Commissionerate to those who lost their lives in the terror attack, said, “I offer my humble tributes to the brave sons of India and innocent citizens who lost their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Their courage and sacrifice will forever remain etched in our nation’s memory.”

Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde said, “I pay heartfelt tributes to all the heroic martyrs — policemen and soldiers — who sacrificed their lives on November 26, 2008 during the terrorist attack on Mumbai without caring for their own lives, while saving the lives of many innocent citizens. I also pay tributes to the innocent citizens who met their death.”

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