Mumbai, India:  November 27, 2008, IR Summary/ Agencies/TOI – Big battle is going on between the Army commandoes at Nariman House and Trident (Oberoi) hotel in Mumbai. At the Taj hotel,  hostages have been rescued as per Maharashtra DGP A N Roy. However, battle continues. A blast is also reported at Nariman House.

One terrorist was holed up inside Nariman House in south Mumbai has been killed, as per police sources.

An unspecified number of foreigners including Americans, Israelis and Canadians are thought to be among those in the hotels and in Nariman House, a residential complex with an old Jewish prayer hall.

Firing is also going on at Oberoi hotel. Series of blasts are reportedly  heard at the hotel. Hostages are still held by terrorists inside the hotel are being used as a human shield according to reports. The Army has entered the hotel to flush out the terrorists.
 
The operation at Trident was being carried out very carefully to ensure there were no civilian casualties, Maharashtra DGP A N Roy said adding there could be some hostages though the exact number was not known.

The deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, R R Patil, has said that there could be between 100 and 200 guests and workers trapped in the Trident-Oberoi Hotel, with 10-12 militants also inside. 

"There could be 100-200 people inside the hotel, but we cannot give you the exact figure as many people have locked themselves inside their rooms," RR Patil told reporters.

"There could be 10-12 terrorists inside the hotel. There are no negotiations with the terrorists."

The terrorists are believed to have come in a boat to the Gateway of India, opposite Taj hotel, as fresh explosions rocked the two hotels after the night of terror targeting ten places.
The reports are still continuing from different sources, however, the fierce battle is going on.