Indian Envoy in Canada Leads Tribute Ceremony for 26/11 Terror Attack Victims

Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, led a poignant ceremony in honor of the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The event, held in Canada, saw participation from Canada’s Foreign Policy Executive Director, Patrice Cousineau, members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Indian diaspora, and various officials.

The High Commission of India in Canada, sharing details on ‘X’, stated, “High Commissioner Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma led a solemn ceremony in paying tributes to victims of 26/11 #MumbaiTerrorAttacks. Mr. Patrice Cousineau, Executive Director, @CanadaFP, members of Diplomatic Corps, Indian Diaspora, and officials participated at the event. Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji’s message on the occasion set the tone for the event.”

Fifteen years ago on November 26, Mumbai faced a horrific terrorist attack carried out by heavily armed individuals from the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. The assailants targeted multiple key public installations in the city, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, and the Nariman House Jewish Community Centre (now Nariman Light House).

The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks resulted in over 166 casualties, including foreigners, and left more than 300 injured. Ajmal Amir Qasab, one of the terrorists, was captured alive, while the others were neutralized in the final stages of the four-day siege. Qasab was sentenced to death in May 2010 and executed two years later in Pune’s maximum security prison.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks during his monthly radio broadcast, ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ on Sunday. Reflecting on the resilience of the nation, PM Modi emphasized the country’s capability to overcome the deep scars left by the coordinated attacks.

“Now we are cracking down and crushing terrorism with full might and courage,” PM Modi stated during his address. He paid tribute to those who lost their lives, expressing eternal gratitude to the brave individuals who defended the nation during the attacks.