Commandos raid hotels as death toll reaches 119

BLACK-CLAD Indian commandos raided two luxury hotels to try to free hostages yesterday, and explosions and gunshots shook India’s financial capital a day after attacks by suspected Muslim militants killed at least 119 people.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

About 10 to 12 gunmen remain holed up inside the hotels and a Jewish centre, a top Indian general said.

The remaining gunmen appeared to have been killed or captured, said Maj Gen RK Hooda.

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