India Remembers Martyrs & Citizens on 26/11 Terror Attack Anniversary
People from across Mumbai came together on Wednesday to commemorate the martyrs and victims of the 26/11 terror attacks and pay their respects.
The National Security Guard (NSG) held the “Neverever” memorial at the Gateway of India to honour martyrs, survivors and all victims of the attacks, reaffirming the nation’s resolve that such assaults must never recur, the NSG said.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute at the Shaheed Smriti Smarak at the Mumbai Police Commissionerate, saying, “I offer my humble tributes to the brave sons of India and innocent citizens who lost their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Their courage and sacrifice will forever remain etched in our nation’s memory.”
Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said, “I pay heartfelt tributes to all the heroic martyrs—policemen and soldiers—who sacrificed their lives on November 26, 2008, during the terrorist attack on Mumbai without caring for their own lives, while saving the lives of many innocent citizens. I also pay tributes to the innocent citizens who met their death.”
Dy CM and NCP president Ajit Pawar laid flowers at the Shaheed Smriti Smarak in memory of Mumbai Police officers and security personnel martyred while combating the attacks. He said, “In the cowardly terrorist attack of 26/11 that struck the nation’s economic capital, Mumbai, the valiant soldiers of our security forces confronted the terrorists with unparalleled courage, fortitude and valor—for the sake of the motherland, to save the lives of ordinary citizens—sacrificing their own lives when the moment demanded it.
The sacrifice and martyrdom they offered for the nation will forever remain etched in memory. Heartfelt tribute to the brave sons of Mother India who were martyred in this inhuman terrorist attack in Mumbai, to the heroic soldiers, and to the innocent civilians who lost their lives. A black day in the history of the country.”
Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti said, “They stood in the line of fire, so Mumbai could stand again. Remembering the brave souls who defended Mumbai in its darkest hour. In the longest night, bravery burned the brightest. Honouring the courage that rises, steady and bright, guiding us forward.”
Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute on X to all those who lost their lives. “On this very day in 2008, terrorists carried out a cowardly attack on Mumbai and committed heinous and inhuman acts. I pay my respects to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives while bravely facing the Mumbai terrorist attacks, and I offer my tributes to all the people who lost their lives in this cowardly attack,” he wrote.
Shah added, “Terrorism is not a curse for just one country, but for the entire human race. The Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism is clear, which the entire world is appreciating and providing broad support to India’s anti-terrorism campaigns.”
