Hostages are released from the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai.
Journalist Karan Thaper on Mumbai attacks and how they differ from previous incidents.
The morning after teams of gunmen carried out a brazen series of attacks across southern Mumbai, killing scores of people and taking hostages in three locations, the situation showed little signs of a quick resolution.
The Indian city of Mumbai exploded into chaos late Wednesday as gunmen launched a series of attacks across the country's commercial capital, killing scores of people and taking hostages in two luxury hotels frequented by Westerners.
Commandos arrive at a Mumbai hotel that was one of the targets of coordinated attacks across the city.
Gautam Patel was staying in the Trident Hotel, which is adjacent to the Oberoi Hotel, when the attacks began:
A witness who was in a Mumbai hotel describes hearing gunfire and the ensuing evacuation.
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