Black Tornado: The Military Operations of 26/11
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In November 2008, a coordinated assault on Mumbai unfolded over several days and left the city in shock. Gunmen moved through hotels, a railway station and other sites in a prolonged siege that many analysts consider a new kind of attack, blending the reach of a mass-casualty strike with the drawn-out terror of a hostage crisis.
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India's response marked a first, as the army, navy and air force all took part in a single effort against terrorism. Elite commandos of the National Security Guard faced the most intense test of their existence, while marine units and airmen helped carry them into the fight. This book follows the men sent into action in the most desperate hours of that operation, known to the force as Black Tornado.
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