They seem to be dancing around that issue at present.
And for good reason. The death toll is going to be huge and this is without any doubt the single biggest state Government/central Government failure since the 1984 Delhi riots.
The ruling party, Congress Party + Allies, which has been Socialist and appeasing the jehadis all along will pay a heavy price in the upcoming State and Central elections.
Two news spots from israelNN:
10:49
Unconfirmed: Request for Food to Chabad House in Mumbai
(IsraelNN.com) IBN television reported on Friday that someone came out of the Chabad House in Mumbai and asked Indian security forces for food for the people inside. It was not clear if the person is one of the terrorists holding hostages in the building or one of the hostages.
The report has not been corroborated by another source.
10:32 Troops, Terrorist Fighting in Chabad House Basement
(IsraelNN.com) Members of the ZAKA organization, who assist in the identification of terror victims, reported to HNN Friday that Indian commandos were fighting a terrorist who was holed up in the basement of the Chabad House in Mumbai. The terrorist is a member of a group that took hostages in the building during an attack on a number of site in the city on Wednesday.
Police found 50 bodies in one of the luxury hotels seized by the terrorists before they were all but defeated by the security services. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack.