NEW DEHLI: India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has vowed to take “whatever measures are necessary” to track down those responsible for the Mumbai attacks.
In his address to nation, Singh called on all Indians to remain united following the co-ordinated attacks that have left 101 dead and 300 injured.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also said that the attacks in Mumbai which killed more than 100 people were well-planned and probably had “external linkages”.
“The well-planned and well-orchestrated attacks, probably with external linkages, were intended to create a sense of terror by choosing high-profile targets,” Singh said in an address to the nation.
At least seven sites in the city were targeted by gunmen late on Wednesday.
Some hostages have been freed but blasts continue to be heard at three sites, including two luxury hotels.
Police chief AN Roy said hostages had been rescued from the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, but gunmen were still believed to have laid siege to the Oberoi Trident hotel.
Earlier, eyewitness reports from the hotels suggested the attackers were singling out British and American passport holders.
If the reports are true, our security correspondent Frank Gardner says it implies an Islamist motive - attacks inspired or co-ordinated by al-Qaeda.
A claim of responsibility has been made by a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen. Our correspondent says it could be a hoax or assumed name for another group.
Singh described the attacks as “well-planned and well-orchestrated”, targeting high-profile targets such as foreigners.
“We will take whatever measures are necessary to ensure the security and safety of our citizens,” he said in an address to the nation.
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