Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE125875
2008-11-28 15:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
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UNCLAS STATE 125875
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
NO. 3
INDIAN MILITARY STORMS CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
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UNCLAS STATE 125875
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
NO. 3
INDIAN MILITARY STORMS CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
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1. (SBU) Commandos are conducting clearing operations.
ConGen Mumbai confirmed at least three AmCits in the
center; their status is unknown. (MG/ConGen Mumbai
telcon, Reuters)
HOTEL GUESTS TRICKLE OUT; CONGEN MUMBAI STAFF AT SITES
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2. (SBU) Guests are slowly leaving as Indian forces clear
the Trident/Oberoi and Taj Mahal hotels. As many as 50
AmCits may still be trapped in the upper floors of the Taj
Mahal. Consulate security and consular staff, deployed at
sites near the hotels, are assisting exiting AmCits. Post
personnel are maintaining regular contact with the police,
hospitals and morgues. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
INFORMATION ON AMCIT VICTIMS NOT YET AVAILABLE
-------------- -
3. (SBU) ConGen Mumbai confirmed two AmCits injured and
received unverified reports of five AmCits dead. The
Chabad-Lubavitch Movement reported a sixth AmCit, believed
to be a victim in the Chabad Center. Post continues to
track victims' nationalities and numbers of injured and
dead at each site. Casualty numbers are expected to rise.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, MG/Chabad-Lubavitch Movement New
York telcon)
PAKISTANI AND INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN NEW DELHI
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4. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi commented that Pakistani FM
Qureshi's public remarks were positive. (MG/Embassy New
Delhi telcon)
DELEGATIONS CHANGE TRAVEL PLANS
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5. (SBU) A trade delegation exploring civil nuclear
commercial opportunities has postponed a Mumbai trip to
early 2009. Separately, former Vice President Al Gore is
unlikely to travel to Mumbai November 29, as planned.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR
AMGT, IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
NO. 3
INDIAN MILITARY STORMS CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Commandos are conducting clearing operations.
ConGen Mumbai confirmed at least three AmCits in the
center; their status is unknown. (MG/ConGen Mumbai
telcon, Reuters)
HOTEL GUESTS TRICKLE OUT; CONGEN MUMBAI STAFF AT SITES
-------------- --------------
2. (SBU) Guests are slowly leaving as Indian forces clear
the Trident/Oberoi and Taj Mahal hotels. As many as 50
AmCits may still be trapped in the upper floors of the Taj
Mahal. Consulate security and consular staff, deployed at
sites near the hotels, are assisting exiting AmCits. Post
personnel are maintaining regular contact with the police,
hospitals and morgues. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
INFORMATION ON AMCIT VICTIMS NOT YET AVAILABLE
-------------- -
3. (SBU) ConGen Mumbai confirmed two AmCits injured and
received unverified reports of five AmCits dead. The
Chabad-Lubavitch Movement reported a sixth AmCit, believed
to be a victim in the Chabad Center. Post continues to
track victims' nationalities and numbers of injured and
dead at each site. Casualty numbers are expected to rise.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, MG/Chabad-Lubavitch Movement New
York telcon)
PAKISTANI AND INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN NEW DELHI
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi commented that Pakistani FM
Qureshi's public remarks were positive. (MG/Embassy New
Delhi telcon)
DELEGATIONS CHANGE TRAVEL PLANS
--------------
5. (SBU) A trade delegation exploring civil nuclear
commercial opportunities has postponed a Mumbai trip to
early 2009. Separately, former Vice President Al Gore is
unlikely to travel to Mumbai November 29, as planned.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE