Deccan Mujahideen claims responsibility

Over 100 people have been killed and about 200 injured in many terrorist attacks in Mumbai on Wednesday night.

Two five-star hotels - Trident and Taj - are under siege and gunmen are reported to have held the occupants hostage.

An ATS team has arrived at the Taj, where a fifth blast was reported, a grenade was flung from inside the hotel. The Army has stormed the Taj hotel and taken position at Trident hotel.

Meanwhile, there are reports that nine suspected terrorists have been caught and two killed in the operation but three escaped.

A little known outfit Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Meanwhile, there are reports of firing at JW Marriott hotel also.

"Encounter is on between police and terrorists at Taj and Trident. Our people have surrounded them and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) team has arrived at the Taj hotel," A N Roy, Deputy Police Commissioner.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil has left for Mumbai.

Many foreigners are reported to be held hostage by the terrorists.

"Gunmen took 15 hostages and half of them foreigners," said an eye-witness at Taj hotel.

"Gunmen wanted anyone with British or American passport," said another eye-witness.

According to latest reports hostages taken in Cama hospital of the city.

Encounter cops Vijay Salaskar and Ashok Kanthe have been killed in the operation. Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare who was injured in the operation has succumbed to his injuries.

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