Two NSG men killed, six others injured in Mumbai gunbattles

The Times of India ^ | 28 Nov., 2008 | The Times of India

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

MUMBAI: Two NSG personnel, including an officer, were today martyred and six other commandos injured during operations against terrorists in Mumbai,
the first casualties suffered by the elite force during the siege.

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 31, was martyred while engaging terrorists this morning at the Taj hotel, an NSG spokesperson said.

Commando Chander received fatal bullet injuries during gunbattle at Nariman House, the official said.

Six other commandos were also injured during the encounters with terrorists at Taj hotel, Oberoi-Trident and Nariman House.

Major Unnikrishnan was with the 51 Special Action Group of the force and was with the NSG on deputation.

He has been with the Black Cat commando force for the last two years. An officer of the Bihar Regiment, he was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1999.

The officer had joined the NSG on deputation in January 2007 after having served two tenures with his battalion in counter insurgency and counter terrorism roles. The officer hails from Bangalore where his father works for the Indian Space Research Organisation.

The death toll of policemen has risen to 15 today. Three top police officers, including chief of ATS Hemant Karkare, encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar and additional commissioner Ashok Kamte succumbed to their injuries in Wednesday's terror attack

 

 

 

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. (TOI Photo)

 

 

[TomGuy]

Article about the NSG, their training, their missions, etc.

Mortal Kombat

The Black Cat Commandos of the National Security Guards (NSG) go through a near-death, gruelling training session to become lean, mean killing machines.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

God bless the heroes of this horrible tragedy. You are in our prayers, India.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

Professional media coverage unlike the drama US reporters dish out. http://broadband.indiatimes.com/toishowvideo/3770431.cms

[babygene]

What’s this martyred crap? I find that offensive...

[A_Tradition_Continues]

Add your name to the tribute to these NSG professionals http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tributesshow.cms

[DCPatriot]

What’s this martyred crap? I find that offensive...

That's why our Constitution says government cannot sanction any specific religion.

Of course if 'martyred' is defined as dying for one's country.....

From The Free Dictionary... One who makes great sacrifices or suffers much in order to further a belief, cause, or principle.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Thank you.

[Repeal The 17th]

“What’s this martyred crap?
I find that offensive...”
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Why?

[babygene]

“Why?”

Because it’s fanatic talk... BTW, I also don’t like the use of “hero” in this context.

[television is just wrong]

expect more of this with obama in office. the islamic world is laughing at us.

[Jack Black]

Are not brave men who go into battle, take the point, hold up under gunfire, and pay the ultimate price heroes? What is your definition?

[babygene]

“Are not brave men who go into battle, take the point, hold up under gunfire, and pay the ultimate price heroes? “

No. Some are, some are not...

[Jack Black]

OK. Please explain. I note that I’m talking about the Indian SAS, who are a legitimate arm of a democratic government, who are fighting against suicidal jihadi terrorists. So the moral calculus seems clear.

What’s your beef with them?

[babygene]

“What’s your beef with them?”

I have no beef with them. From what I can see they did a good job. Doing your job, even if you do a GOOD job, is not, in itself, heroic. Your just doing the job that is expected of you.

One does not go from NOT doing a good job to heroic in one step. Risking your life for others, if that is what is expected of you and that is your job is not necessarily heroic. Getting shot is not necessarily heroic... Unless it is above and beyond the call of duty.

The point being that to be called a hero, one must do something heroic. It involves putting yourself at risk in ways that your peers, under the same circumstances, probably would not.

I realize that today we have sports heros, and supper heros and the likes... I object to it because it waters down the term.

[EDINVA]

The commandos who were killed trying to kill or capture the terrorists are referred to by newsmen in their own country as martyrs... we call them heroes. So what? How is it offensive?