New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Tributes have been pouring in since early morning as the world remembers the victims who had lost their lives, eleven years ago in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. The grim attack continued for four days, killing as many as 166 people and injuring over 300.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind paid tributes to the victims of the 26/11 and offered his saluations to security personnel for the supreme sacrifice. "On the 11th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks, we remember everyone who lost their lives and mourn with their families. A grateful nation salutes the security personnel who made the supreme sacrifice. We remain firm in our resolve to defeat all forms of terrorism," he wrote.

Vice President too echoed his sentiments and wrote, "My tributes to all those who lost their lives in the dastardly Mumbai terror attack of 2008. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families. I salute the bravery and devotion of our security personnel who laid down their lives to protect the motherland."

BJP leader and current Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis also tweeted out a video. 

The US State Department spokesman Morgan Ortagus called it a coward act of terrorism, 11 years ago, "a cowardly act of terrorism" took the lives of 166 people, including six US citizens."

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On November 26, 2008, around 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists entered Mumbai via sea route from Pakistan and carried out a series of coordinated shooting and bombing across the city. After sailing to the city under darkness, the terrorists targeted major landmarks of Mumbai. The first attack was carried out at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station.

Ajmal Amir Kasab and Ismail Khan carried out the attack at the terminus, killing over 58 people and injuring over 100. Kasab and Khan later attacked the Cama Hospital, but it was thwarted by the alertness of the hospital staff. However, they killed six police officials, including Hemant Karkare-- Mumba's Anti-Terrorism squad.

The second site to be attacked was the Nariman House business and residential complex where eight people including five people of Israel were killed by terrorists after being kept as hostages.

The third site to come under the attack on 26/11 was Hotel Taj-- where terrorists killed 31-- after laying a three-day seige at the hotel--- and Leopold Cafe killing four people. Attacks also took place at the Oberoi-Trident Hotel on 26/11 where as many as 30 people were killed in the horrific attack.

The attacks finally ended during the morning of November 29, 2008 after the NSG secured Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. By the time NSG gunned down the last terrorists, the death toll had reached over 160 while hundred were left injured.

Ajmal Amir Kasaba was the lone terrorist to survive in the gruesome attacks and was finally sentenced to death at the Yerwada Central Jail, Pune in 2012.

Post-attacks, it was established that ten terrorists had sailed to Mumbai from Pakistan's port city Karachi. Their voyage to Mumbai involved hijacking a fishing dingy and killing four of the five men crew leaving one to ferry them to the Mumbai coast. Hafiz Saeed was believed to be the mastermind behind the 26/11 attacks.