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India media say Mumbai siege over Police declare Mumbai siege over
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Indian media have quoted a commando chief saying the siege at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel is over, after an assault to dislodge the last few militants. Indian officials have said the siege at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel is over, after the last few militants were killed.
BBC correspondents at the scene say the news has not yet been confirmed but police seem much calmer. Mumbai police commissioner Hassan Gafoor told the AFP news agency: "All combat operations are over. All the terrorists have been killed."
Commandos began a new assault early on Saturday as fighting that had killed at least 144 people entered a third day. Commandos began a new assault early on Saturday as fighting that had claimed at least 144 lives entered a third day.
Shortly before 0730 (0200 GMT), fierce gunfire and explosions were heard at the landmark Taj Mahal Palace hotel. The commando chief told Reuters three militants had been killed but his men must still check all the hotel rooms.
Earlier, almost 100 people were rescued from a second hotel, and six bodies were found at a Jewish centre. On Friday, almost 100 people were rescued from a second hotel, and six bodies were found at a Jewish centre.
India's foreign minister has said "elements with links to Pakistan" were involved in the attacks on Mumbai.India's foreign minister has said "elements with links to Pakistan" were involved in the attacks on Mumbai.
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However, his Pakistani counterpart has urged India not to bring politics into the issue, saying "we should join hands to defeat the enemy".However, his Pakistani counterpart has urged India not to bring politics into the issue, saying "we should join hands to defeat the enemy".
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Extremely heavy and sustained gunfire was heard inside the Taj Mahal hotel soon after dawn on Saturday, as soldiers rushed into the lobby to try to flush out the remaining few gunmen. Extremely heavy and sustained gunfire was heard inside the Taj Mahal Palace hotel shortly before 0730 (0200 GMT) on Saturday, as soldiers rushed into the lobby to try to flush out the remaining few gunmen.
Firefighters then worked to contain flames and smoke that billowed from the building's lower floors.Firefighters then worked to contain flames and smoke that billowed from the building's lower floors.
BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 30 October: Explosions kill at least 64 in north-eastern Assam30 September: Blasts in western India kill at least seven27 September: Bomb blasts kills one in Delhi 13 September: Five bomb blasts kill 18 in Delhi 26 July: At least 22 small bombs kill 49 in Ahmedabad25 July: Seven bombs go off in Bangalore killing two people 13 May: Seven bombs hit markets and crowded streets in Jaipur killing 63 Indo-Pakistan ties strained The BBC's Mark Dummett at the scene says reports that the siege is over have not yet been confirmed. BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 30 October: Explosions kill at least 64 in north-eastern Assam30 September: Blasts in western India kill at least seven27 September: Bomb blasts kills one in Delhi 13 September: Five bomb blasts kill 18 in Delhi 26 July: At least 22 small bombs kill 49 in Ahmedabad25 July: Seven bombs go off in Bangalore killing two people 13 May: Seven bombs hit markets and crowded streets in Jaipur killing 63 Indo-Pakistan ties strained The BBC's Mark Dummett at the scene says policemen who previously were sprinting across the concourse are now standing calmly in front of the hotel, our correspondent says, in quite a dramatic change of approach.
However, policemen who previously were sprinting across the concourse are now standing calmly in front of the hotel, our correspondent says, in quite a dramatic change of approach. Police Commissioner Gafoor told Reuters news agency: "Taj is under our control."
Indian media reports quoted a commando chief saying the last militants holed up in the Taj Mahal had been killed.
Blasts had rung out for most of Friday after truckloads of commandos entered the premises.Blasts had rung out for most of Friday after truckloads of commandos entered the premises.
A journalist and bystander outside the hotel were taken to hospital after being hit by shrapnel.A journalist and bystander outside the hotel were taken to hospital after being hit by shrapnel.
Indian commandos who managed to enter other parts of the Taj say they found at least 30 bodies in one hall.Indian commandos who managed to enter other parts of the Taj say they found at least 30 bodies in one hall.
Fighting appears to have ended at the other key flashpoints in Mumbai, chief among them the Oberoi-Trident hotel - where nearly 100 people were rescued and 24 bodies were found earlier on Friday.Fighting appears to have ended at the other key flashpoints in Mumbai, chief among them the Oberoi-Trident hotel - where nearly 100 people were rescued and 24 bodies were found earlier on Friday.
But at Nariman House, the Mumbai base of Chabad-Lubavitch, a New York-based orthodox Jewish organisation, the news was grim. Timeline: Mumbai attacksIn pictures: Mumbai crisisInquiry into 'UK role' in attackBut at Nariman House, the Mumbai base of Chabad-Lubavitch, a New York-based orthodox Jewish organisation, the news was grim. Timeline: Mumbai attacksIn pictures: Mumbai crisisInquiry into 'UK role' in attack
As night fell in Mumbai, the organisation confirmed that Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, 29, had been killed alongside his wife, Rivka. Their two-year-old son survived. The organisation confirmed that Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, 29, had been killed alongside his wife, Rivka. Their two-year-old son survived.
The Holtzbergs had moved to India in 2003 from New York to run the Mumbai branch of the outreach organisation, which offers services and hospitality to Jewish travellers.The Holtzbergs had moved to India in 2003 from New York to run the Mumbai branch of the outreach organisation, which offers services and hospitality to Jewish travellers.
The bodies were removed from the building early on Saturday.The bodies were removed from the building early on Saturday.
The stand-offs began late on Wednesday when gunmen armed with automatic weapons and grenades opened fire indiscriminately on crowds at a major railway station, the two hotels, the Jewish centre, a hospital and a cafe frequented by foreigners.The stand-offs began late on Wednesday when gunmen armed with automatic weapons and grenades opened fire indiscriminately on crowds at a major railway station, the two hotels, the Jewish centre, a hospital and a cafe frequented by foreigners.
Indian media have reported that at least 154 people have been killed since Wednesday, with around 370 injured, the vast majority Indian citizens.Indian media have reported that at least 154 people have been killed since Wednesday, with around 370 injured, the vast majority Indian citizens.
An Indian official said the toll could rise much higher.An Indian official said the toll could rise much higher.
At least 18 foreigners are known to have died, including victims from Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Italy and Singapore. One Briton, Andreas Liveras, has been killed.At least 18 foreigners are known to have died, including victims from Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Italy and Singapore. One Briton, Andreas Liveras, has been killed.
A claim of responsibility for this week's attacks - the worst in India's commercial capital since nearly 200 people were killed in a series of bombings in 2006 - has been made by a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen.A claim of responsibility for this week's attacks - the worst in India's commercial capital since nearly 200 people were killed in a series of bombings in 2006 - has been made by a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen.
However, most intelligence officials are keeping an open mind as the attacks have thrown up conflicting clues, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says.However, most intelligence officials are keeping an open mind as the attacks have thrown up conflicting clues, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says.
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