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Taj Terrorists Dead; Threat Over

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2008 7:31 PM CST

(Newser) – Commandos have gunned down the last two or three terrorists in the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, ending the crisis that paralyzed the city for 3 days and took at least 160 lives, CNN reports. Other luxury hotels were cleared out earlier today, but security forces continued to fight terrorists in the Taj throughout  the day, rocking the building with gunfire and explosions. Authorities are still searching the hotel, much of which was engulfed in flames after the gunfight.

An Indian soldier takes cover as the Taj Mahal hotel burns during gun battle between Indian military and militants inside the hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
An Indian soldier takes cover as the Taj Mahal hotel burns during gun battle between Indian military and militants inside the hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
Army personnel lie down near a tourism poster of Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
Army personnel lie down near a tourism poster of Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
National Security Guard commandos come down a rope to reach the top of Nariman House, a location under siege by suspected militants in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
National Security Guard commandos come down a rope to reach the top of Nariman House, a location under siege by suspected militants in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.   (AP Photo)
A National Security Guard commando is seen at the roof during an operation against terrorists holed up at Nariman House in Colaba, Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
A National Security Guard commando is seen at the roof during an operation against terrorists holed up at Nariman House in Colaba, Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
An Indian soldier takes cover as the Taj Mahal hotel burns during gun battle between Indian military and militants inside the hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
An Indian soldier takes cover as the Taj Mahal hotel burns during gun battle between Indian military and militants inside the hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
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