On the 8th Anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack, floral tributes were paid to all those who sacrificed their lives while fighting terrorists.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday was among those dignitaries who paid homage at the 26/11 police memorial site at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana in south Mumbai.

"I pay homage to the brave policemen who fought for Mumbai's safety and laid down their lives for us on 26/11. We are proud of them and we will strive hard for safety and security of our state," Fadnavis said. "We will strengthen police force with better equipment. It is our priority," he said.

Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, former Mumbai police commissioners Julio Ribeiro, M N Singh and several senior presents and former police officers were also present.

Maharashtra police chief Satish Mathur and Mumbai CP Datta Padsalgikar could not attend the prayers as they went out on official duty.

All the Family members of the policemen, who lost their lives were also present during the ceremony.

On 26 November 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists arrived by sea route and opened fire randomly at people killing 166. 18 security personnel were also killed and several others injured. Terrorists attacked at eight places i.e Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, the Nariman House Jewish community centre, the Metro Cinema, and a lane behind the Times of India building and St. Xavier's College.

Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist who got caught alive. It is said that he was hanged four years later on 21 November 2012.

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BY M. DIVYA SRI