A horrific night/day in India’s financial capital, and it’s apparently still ongoing. Most reports thus far estimate between 100 and 125 killed, and approximately 300 wounded, after gunmen opened fire and lobbed grenades at six or seven sites around the city. Responsibility for the attacks has yet to be clearly established, though some say this attack on soft targets has the hallmarks of an al Qaeda operation. Reports claim that in addition to the 14 police officers and 80 Indian nationals killed, the gunmen were questioning people and targeting holders of British and American passports. Hostages were taken; some released or escaped, some may still be held. The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is ablaze and under seige.
A selection of current reports via Drudge:
BBC: Indian PM vows action on attacks
Breitbart: 14TH LD: 125 dead, more than 300 wounded in Mumbai terror attacks
Times Online: Foreigners targeted in co-ordinated Bombay attacks
Sky News: Mumbai Hotel Terror Attacks: Scores Killed In Violence Against Foreigners By Islamist Militants
Via Instapundit: a roundup at Barcepundit, and comments from Ann Althouse.
