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08STATE126056
2008-11-28 22:39:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
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S E C R E T STATE 126056
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2028
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
CLASSIFIED BY: RNLYONS S/ES-O, FOR REASON 1.4(D)
THREE AMCITS CONFIRMED DEAD, CLASHES CONTINUE
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S E C R E T STATE 126056
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2028
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
CLASSIFIED BY: RNLYONS S/ES-O, FOR REASON 1.4(D)
THREE AMCITS CONFIRMED DEAD, CLASHES CONTINUE
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1. (SBU) Gunfire and explosions continue as Indian security
forces conduct clearing operations at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
ConGen Mumbai believes all AmCits have made it out of the hotel.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
2. (SBU) The Chabad Jewish Community Center siege has ended.
Two terrorists and five hostages are reported killed; three of
the deceased may be AmCits. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
3. (SBU) Indian security forces have cleared the Trident-
Oberoi Hotel. Three AmCits were confirmed killed; next of kin
have been notified. Consulate staff received access to parts of
the hotel and report seeing 15 unidentified bodies in the
restaurant area. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
CONSULAR STAFF AND FBI RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO AMCITS
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4. (SBU) Police advised ConGen Mumbai all the injured will be
taken to Bombay Hospital and all the deceased to the JJ Hospital
morgue. Post processed 16 emergency passports. The FBI's
Office of Victims of Crime is working with post to provide
assistance to the victims' families in the United States.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, Mumbai 548)
FBI INVESTIGATIVE TEAM AND SCOTLAND YARD EN ROUTE
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5. (S/NF) Seven FBI agents will arrive in Mumbai November 30.
The UK is sending a National Response team in addition to
investigators from Scotland Yard. Three DS agents are also en
route to India. DOD has offered to send a four-person
detachment to provide investigative support. Four State
officers from Embassy New Delhi have been detailed to ConGen
Mumbai. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, MG/DOD e-mail)
FRENCH OFFER TO AID EVACUATION OF AMERICANS
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6. (SBU) The French Embassy in Washington offered seating for
AmCits on a plane departing Mumbai November 29. (MG/French
Embassy telcon)
OVERALL CASUALTY REPORTS TO DATE
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7. (SBU) Media report there are more than 155 dead and 327
wounded, of which 20 are foreign nationals. These include five
UK, three German, and three American citizens killed. (Reuters)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2028
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
SUBJECT: MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
CLASSIFIED BY: RNLYONS S/ES-O, FOR REASON 1.4(D)
THREE AMCITS CONFIRMED DEAD, CLASHES CONTINUE
--------------
1. (SBU) Gunfire and explosions continue as Indian security
forces conduct clearing operations at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
ConGen Mumbai believes all AmCits have made it out of the hotel.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
2. (SBU) The Chabad Jewish Community Center siege has ended.
Two terrorists and five hostages are reported killed; three of
the deceased may be AmCits. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
3. (SBU) Indian security forces have cleared the Trident-
Oberoi Hotel. Three AmCits were confirmed killed; next of kin
have been notified. Consulate staff received access to parts of
the hotel and report seeing 15 unidentified bodies in the
restaurant area. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon)
CONSULAR STAFF AND FBI RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO AMCITS
--------------
4. (SBU) Police advised ConGen Mumbai all the injured will be
taken to Bombay Hospital and all the deceased to the JJ Hospital
morgue. Post processed 16 emergency passports. The FBI's
Office of Victims of Crime is working with post to provide
assistance to the victims' families in the United States.
(MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, Mumbai 548)
FBI INVESTIGATIVE TEAM AND SCOTLAND YARD EN ROUTE
--------------
5. (S/NF) Seven FBI agents will arrive in Mumbai November 30.
The UK is sending a National Response team in addition to
investigators from Scotland Yard. Three DS agents are also en
route to India. DOD has offered to send a four-person
detachment to provide investigative support. Four State
officers from Embassy New Delhi have been detailed to ConGen
Mumbai. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon, MG/DOD e-mail)
FRENCH OFFER TO AID EVACUATION OF AMERICANS
--------------
6. (SBU) The French Embassy in Washington offered seating for
AmCits on a plane departing Mumbai November 29. (MG/French
Embassy telcon)
OVERALL CASUALTY REPORTS TO DATE
--------------
7. (SBU) Media report there are more than 155 dead and 327
wounded, of which 20 are foreign nationals. These include five
UK, three German, and three American citizens killed. (Reuters)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE