13 years of 26/11 Terror Attack: Recounting the horror that left hundreds dead in Mumbai

13 years ago on this day, Mumbai witnessed one of the worst terror attacks in its history, when 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists entered the financial capital through the sea route and carried out a series of coordinated shootings and bombings.(This story contains pictures and information about a traumatic incident in Indian history. Reader discretion is advised.)

13 years ago on this day, Mumbai witnessed one of the worst terror attacks in its history, when 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists entered the financial capital through the sea route and carried out a series of coordinated shootings and bombings. Credit: Getty Images

The plush areas of South Mumbai; Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Hotel Trident, Nariman House, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital and Wadi Bunder are the targetted areas where terrorists opened fire and killed hundreds of innocent and many left deeply injured. Credit: PTI Photo

After sailing to the city under the cover of darkness, terrorists Ajmal Amir Kasab and Ismail Khan carried out the attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station killing as many as 58 people and injuring over 100. Credit: PTI Photo

Later, they entered Cama Hospital where they killed six police officials including Anti-Terrorism Squad Hemant Karkare. Credit: Reuters Photo

Nariman House was their second site where they held few Israeli citizens as hostage and later gunned them down. Credit: Special arrangement

Moshe Holtzberg, the two-year-old child of a Rabbi couple, survived the Nariman Point attack with the help of her nanny Sandra Samuel. Credit: DH Pool Photo

After the bloodbath at Cama Hospital and Nariman House, terrorists moved towards the famous Leopold Cafe and then they finally entered the iconic Taj Hotel, where they claimed over two dozen innocent lives. Credit: DH Pool Photo

On 29th November morning, the situation was brought under control after NSG commandos secured the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel that killed 166 people and injured over 300. Credit: AFP Photo

Atleast 174 were killed in this brutal attack, including 20 security officials and 26 foreign nationals. Nine out of the ten terrorists were killed, and one was arrested. Credit: Twitter