The Indian cricket fraternity on Friday took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Mumbai Police officer who lost his life during the 26/11 terror attacks and the country shed tears on its 13th anniversary.
The 2008 attacks were carried out by heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, in which a total of 175 people, including nine attackers, were killed.
choice of India Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli, former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Venkatesh Prasad paid tributes to the brave souls on Twitter.
Kohli, who will return as India Test team captain after taking a break from the first Test against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur, tweeted, “We will never forget this day, we will never forget our lives. Sending my prayers to the friends and families who lost their loved ones (symbol with folded hands).
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We will never forget this day, we will never forget the life lost. Sending my prayers to the friends and families who lost their loved ones 🙏- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 26, 2021
Former cricketer Sehwag tweeted an emotional message with a picture of Mumbai Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble, who was killed in the attack but was instrumental in nabbing Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist caught alive.
“Thirteen years after the sad day. That martyr is Tukaram Omble, the greatest son of our earth. The courage, presence of mind and selflessness shown by him on that day – no words, no award can do justice. Salute to such a great person. #MumbaiTerrorAttack,” wrote Sehwag.
13 years after the sad day. He is the greatest son of our earth- Shaheed Tukaram Omble. The courage, presence of mind and selflessness shown by him on that day- no words, no award can do justice. Salute to such a great person. #Mumbai terrorist attack pic.twitter.com/wi4t8wHV56— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 26, 2021
Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad tweeted a picture of the police and army personnel who lost their lives in the attack and wrote, “We are very grateful to these brave policemen who not only laid down their lives to protect the motherland, Rather ensured Kasab. Caught alive and busted a conspiracy to call it a Hindu terrorist attack. Salute to the heroes Satyamev Jayate #MumbaiTerrorAttack.”
We are very grateful to these brave policemen who not only laid down their lives to protect the motherland but also ensured that Kasab is caught alive and the vicious plan to label it as Hindu terror attack is busted. Salute to the heroes Satyameva Jayate #Mumbai terrorist attack pic.twitter.com/YBznnvLzOE— venkatesh prasad (@venkateshprasad) November 26, 2021
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Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer also posted a picture of the heroes and wrote, “Today (with folded hands, flag of India) remembering the exemplary courage and supreme sacrifice of our bravehearts #NeverForgiveNeverForget #MumbaiTerrorAttack.”
(with agency input)
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