Reports are coming in that shots have been heard coming from the headquarters of Chabad Lubavitch. Gunmen seized control of the headquarters of the Mumbai office for the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group overnight.
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Israeli consulate had been in contact with the rabbi of that lived within the headquarters but the line was cut mid conversation.
Mumbai is still under siege of the teams of terrorist that have killed at least 101 people since 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Westerners have been taken hostage by a group that is suspected to be Muslim militants.
The name of the hospital that the gunmen attacked is Cama. It is a women's and children's medical center. There was a standoff but it appears to have been resolved.
There are still hostages being held at the Oberoi Hotel. One of the terrorists has been in contact with a television station.
CNN reports that he demanded the release of all "mujahedins." He said, "Only after that will we release the people," the militant told the TV station, according to the Times of India."
A citizen journalist in Mumbai sent DigitalJournal.com some photos that can be seen the slideshow above (beside the headline) or below:
Photo by Vinukumar Ranganathan
This photo was taken right after a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. It was sent to DigitalJournal.com by citizen journalist Vinukumar Ranganathan who was on the streets with his camera as it happened. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as terrorists took hostages.
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Photo by Vinukumar Ranganathan
This photo was taken right after a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. It was sent to DigitalJournal.com by citizen journalist Vinukumar Ranganathan who was on the streets with his camera as it happened. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as terrorists took hostages.
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Photo by Vinukumar Ranganathan
This photo was taken right after a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. It was sent to DigitalJournal.com by citizen journalist Vinukumar Ranganathan who was on the streets with his camera as it happened. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as terrorists took hostages.
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Photo by Vinukumar Ranganathan
This photo was taken right after a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. It was sent to DigitalJournal.com by citizen journalist Vinukumar Ranganathan who was on the streets with his camera as it happened. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as terrorists took hostages.
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Photo by Vinukumar Ranganathan
This photo was taken right after a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. It was sent to DigitalJournal.com by citizen journalist Vinukumar Ranganathan who was on the streets with his camera as it happened. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as terrorists took hostages.
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