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No Azerbaijani Citizens among Victims of Terrorism Acts in India: Ambassador

Politics Materials 27 November 2008 12:57 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, 27 November / Trend corr. N.Abdullayeva/ Azerbaijani Embassy investigates presence of Azerbaijanis among the victims of a series of attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay).

This town is home to only one Azerbaijani. According to the Embassy, he is alive and in good health, Azerbaijani Ambassador to India Tamerlan Garayev reported to Trend by telephone from New Delhi.

Now the Embassy employees are working with local law enforcement agencies and inquire whether there were tourists from Azerbaijan in the areas of attacks, said Garayev.

According to recent reports, which are broadcast in breaking news on television, more than 100 people died as a result of explosions and gunfire in 10 locations around the city on 27 November. "The number of wounded reached 300," said ITAR-TASS news agency. There are seven British citizens among the injured. Physicians acknowledge that some of the victims are in serious health condition. At the same time, 16 police officers have been reported killed in the shootings with terrorists, 18 police officers were injured. Five attackers were neutralized.

Not popular Deccan Mujahideen organization assumed the responsibility for the terrorism attacks. The organization sent an electronic message to media.

According to Reuters, the militants captured 15 foreign tourists in the Taj Mahal Hotel. According to unverified data, a few people were taken hostages in the Trident Hotel.

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