The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Tuesday paid his respects to the victims of the deadly 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. On the 16th anniversary of the attack, Garcetti said the US pledges to continue the fight against acts of terror with India.
In a post on X, he said, “Today marks the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. We honour the memory of the victims lost and pledge to continue the fight against acts of terror together with the Government of India.”
Earlier in the day, remembering the victims of the terror attack, Consul General of Israel for Midwest India in Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, paid his tribute to the martyrs at Nariman House in Mumbai. Remembering when he came to Colaba a few days after the attacks, he said, “I was sent here at Nariman House in Colaba two-three days after the event took place here. I still remember the ammunition smell. It was very terrible.”
He further added that the terrorists wanted to create fear and break the economy, however, as he sees the bustling restaurants, he sees a victory against terrorism. “When I see full restaurants and people walking, buying, shopping and roaming freely, I feel this is the biggest victory against terrorism. The aim of the terrorists was not to kill people, they wanted to create fear and break the economy, but when I see restaurants, shops and people at the train stations and other places, I fully understand that we won against terrorism. India won against terrorism,” he said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid floral tributes to the bravehearts at the Martyrs Memorial in Mumbai. Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and Governor CP Radhakrishnan also paid tributes at the Martyrs’ Memorial on the premises of the Commissioner’s Office today.
