Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE125713
2008-11-27 12:15:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 125713
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 1
(U) CLASSIFIED BY:BARBARA M. THOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
TERRORISTS LAUNCH COORDINATED ATTACKS IN SOUTH MUMBAI
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 125713
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 1
(U) CLASSIFIED BY:BARBARA M. THOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
TERRORISTS LAUNCH COORDINATED ATTACKS IN SOUTH MUMBAI
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1. (SBU) Teams of gunmen stormed ten locations in
Mumbai, including luxury hotels, a hospital, a Jewish
community center, and a restaurant. At least 100 people
are reported dead, and over 240 have been injured. The
Deccan Mujahidin, a previously unknown group, claimed
responsibility. (Mumbai 545, CNN)
2. (SBU) Three AmCits are confirmed injured, at least
one of whom has undergone surgery. All official
Americans are accounted for. There are conflicting
reports regarding the condition of the head of the
Jewish community center, who is a U.S.-Israeli dual
national.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai conference call, MG/Israeli Embassy
telcon)
3. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi has sent an Assistant RSO
from Chennai and an FBI agent from New Delhi to assist,
and has issued a Warden Message urging AmCits to defer
travel to Mumbai for at least 48-72 hours.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai e-mail)
4. (S) New Delhi LEGATT has provided assistance in
tracing the e-mail source of the Deccan Mujahidin
responsibility claim. Embassy New Delhi plans to
develop a list of support options for future GOI
investigations into the attack. (MG/Embassy New Delhi
e-mail)
INDIAN FORCES, ATTACKERS IN STANDOFF AT TWO HOTELS
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5. (SBU) Indian armed forces, including commandos, are
engaged in ongoing operations to flush out terrorists at
the Taj Mahal and Oberoi hotels. ConGen Mumbai is in
contact with five groups of people, including AmCits,
trapped inside the Taj Mahal. An army spokesperson
estimates 40-50 people remain inside the Taj Mahal;
another 275-300 people remain inside the Oberoi.
(Mumbai 545)
6. (U) According to media, there are six hostages of
undetermined nationality in the Oberoi. (Reuters)
7. (U) Police said they had killed four gunmen and
arrested nine suspects. They said 12 policemen were
killed, including Hemant Karkare, the chief of the
police anti-terrorist squad in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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8. (SBU) The Indian Army has established checkpoints
outside of Mumbai, causing delays entering the city.
While commuter trains are running and the airport
remains open, the army may institute a curfew throughout
the city. (MG/ConGen Mumbai conference call)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 1
(U) CLASSIFIED BY:BARBARA M. THOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
TERRORISTS LAUNCH COORDINATED ATTACKS IN SOUTH MUMBAI
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Teams of gunmen stormed ten locations in
Mumbai, including luxury hotels, a hospital, a Jewish
community center, and a restaurant. At least 100 people
are reported dead, and over 240 have been injured. The
Deccan Mujahidin, a previously unknown group, claimed
responsibility. (Mumbai 545, CNN)
2. (SBU) Three AmCits are confirmed injured, at least
one of whom has undergone surgery. All official
Americans are accounted for. There are conflicting
reports regarding the condition of the head of the
Jewish community center, who is a U.S.-Israeli dual
national.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai conference call, MG/Israeli Embassy
telcon)
3. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi has sent an Assistant RSO
from Chennai and an FBI agent from New Delhi to assist,
and has issued a Warden Message urging AmCits to defer
travel to Mumbai for at least 48-72 hours.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai e-mail)
4. (S) New Delhi LEGATT has provided assistance in
tracing the e-mail source of the Deccan Mujahidin
responsibility claim. Embassy New Delhi plans to
develop a list of support options for future GOI
investigations into the attack. (MG/Embassy New Delhi
e-mail)
INDIAN FORCES, ATTACKERS IN STANDOFF AT TWO HOTELS
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) Indian armed forces, including commandos, are
engaged in ongoing operations to flush out terrorists at
the Taj Mahal and Oberoi hotels. ConGen Mumbai is in
contact with five groups of people, including AmCits,
trapped inside the Taj Mahal. An army spokesperson
estimates 40-50 people remain inside the Taj Mahal;
another 275-300 people remain inside the Oberoi.
(Mumbai 545)
6. (U) According to media, there are six hostages of
undetermined nationality in the Oberoi. (Reuters)
7. (U) Police said they had killed four gunmen and
arrested nine suspects. They said 12 policemen were
killed, including Hemant Karkare, the chief of the
police anti-terrorist squad in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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8. (SBU) The Indian Army has established checkpoints
outside of Mumbai, causing delays entering the city.
While commuter trains are running and the airport
remains open, the army may institute a curfew throughout
the city. (MG/ConGen Mumbai conference call)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE