26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks: Film, sports fraternity pay tribute to the martyrs

Mumbai: It has been twelve years today since the devastating terror attack unfolded in Mumbai, leaving 300 injured and over 166 people dead. On November 26, 2008, the terrorists attacked Nariman House, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident, Cafe Leopold and Cama Hospital in Mumbai. The 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks which began on November 26, 2008, lasted for four day.

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists came to Mumbai via sea route from Pakistan and carried out a series of coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across the city.

Celebs mourn 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

On the twelfth anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, people from sports and film industry including Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Tiger Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranvir Shorey, Madhuri Dixitโ€™s husband Dr Shriram Nene, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and many others took to their social media handle to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to safeguard citizens.

โ€œRemembering the innocent lives we lost and our bravehearts who saved many during the 26/11 attacks. You will always be remembered and will forever be in our hearts,โ€ Kohli tweeted.

Meanwhile, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter said the wounds may have healed, but the scars remain.

โ€œThe wounds may have healed, but the scars remain. Of the lives lost and the sacrifices made. These shall always be a reminder of the strength of human spirit to overcome any act of adversity. Remembering all our martyrs on this day. #MumbaiTerrorAttack,โ€ Tendulkar wrote.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared a picture on her social media on the 12th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The post was captioned as, ”Praying for peace and healing for every single life that was changed, lost, and alteredโ€ฆ🙏🏻💐 #26thNovember #peace #healing”.

Akshay tweeted, ”26/11, a day Mumbaikars will never forget. My heartfet tribute to the martyrs and victims of the #MumbaiTerrorAttack. We will forever be indebted to our bravehearts for their supreme sacrifice”.

India batsman Ajinkya Rahane tweeted: โ€œSaluting the indomitable spirit of all the martyrs who laid down their lives to protect us and remembering the innocent lives we lost on 26/11.โ€

Check out the other tweets and posts below: