Cop recounts fight with 26/11 terrorists at Oberoi

Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) A police officer who fought the
terrorists at hotel Trident, one of the sites of 26/11 Mumbai
terror attacks, Tuesday testified before the trial court here,
recalling how he escaped the bullets fired by two gunmen.

"I saw two gunmen firing in 'Tiffin' restaurant in
Trident-Oberoi. I retaliated by firing two rounds at them from
my revolver. The duo fired at me but I took cover behind a
wall and escaped the bullets," Inspector Bhagwat Bansole said.

"Immediately I informed control room to send police force
and a contingent of 88 CRPF personnel arrived at the hotel",
Bansole told special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

The witness further said that he continuously heard gun
shots, noise of hand grenades explosion and people wailing in
the hotel. The National Security Guards arrived the next day,
November 27, and the operation continued until the attackers
were shot dead on November 28.

Inspector Bansole registered an FIR after the operation
was over and his statement was recorded by police.

He said the two terrorists were medium built and aged
29-30 years. The duo were identified as Fahadulla and Abdul
Rehman Chota.

Thirty-five persons, including nine foreigners were
killed and 24 guests, including five foreigners, were injured.

The terrorists had also planted two bombs - one at the
main gate of the hotel and the other at Tiffin restaurant -
which had exploded, killing several people. (More) PTI