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Mumbai, November 26: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday paid tribute to the martyrs of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Describing the 26/11 attacks as sad day in the history, Shah Rukh Khan sought tough punishments for the terrorists on the seventh anniversary of the Mumbai attacks.
“It is an extremely sad day today, for seven years ago in 2008 when the dastardly and most vicious attacks happened in our country, in our city,” said Shah Rukh Khan on the launch of second song of film Dilwale. “So, before we continue with the revelries or celebrations as we are going to go ahead with as our country has taught us to do in the face of fear, treachery, danger and scare, we should observe a minute’s silence to give respect to people who lost their lives and loved ones seven years ago,” he added. (ALSO READ: 26/11 Mumbai Attacks 7th Anniversary: CM Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai Police pay tribute to martyrs at Nariman Point)
Shah Rukh Khan also demanded tough punishments for the culprits responsible for heinous crimes. “I Hope we can fight these kind of treachery and these kind of acts with the bravery and with the resilience we have done for years and give punishment to all the people who do these kind of acts,” said the 50-year old actor.
On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani terrorists had arrived by sea route and opened fire indiscriminately at people killing 166, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others, besides damaging property worth crores of rupees. The attack had begun on 26 November and lasted until 29 November. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, the Nariman House Jewish community centre were some of the places targeted by the terrorists. The attack claimed lives of 166 people and left hundreds injured.
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