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‘Wounds may have healed, but scars remain’: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli pay tribute to security personnel killed in 26/11 attacks

One of essentially the most heinous terrorist assaults in India befell on November 26th, 2008. Several terrorists launched assaults in Mumbai which led to the loss of life of 166 individuals whereas injuring over 300. The reign of terror lasted for 4 days as safety personnel fought laborious to save lots of the lives of individuals.

On the 12th anniversary of the Mumbai terror assaults, India skipper Virat Kohli paid tribute to the individuals and safety personnel who misplaced their lives within the ghastly assaults.

“Remembering 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,” Kohli tweeted.

 

Meanwhile, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar mentioned the injuries might have healed, however the scars stay.

“The 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,” Tendulkar wrote.

 

Meanwhile, former India cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir additionally remembered the day, saying that ‘12 years ago our sovereignty was violated’.

 

The assaults, which started on November 26, 2008, lasted for 4 days, resulting in the loss of life of 166 individuals and injuring over 300.

Twenty-Six Eleven, as these assaults are sometimes referred to, witnessed 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists coming to Mumbai through sea route from Pakistan and carried out a sequence of coordinated taking pictures and bombing assaults throughout the town.

India batsman Ajinkya Rahane tweeted: “Saluting 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.”

(with ANI inputs)

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