November 26, 2008 | Mumbai

Seven years have passed since the day Mumbai was brought to a standstill by 10 terrorists who travelled by sea from Pakistan. But nothing can keep Mumbai's indomitable spirit down.

166 people were killed as the 10 gunmen stormed 8 places in the city. The Quint replays the events of that horrific day through this timeline.

2008-11-26 20:30:00

MACCHIMAAR COLONY

Ten people arrive on an inflatable boat and entered the city through Machhimaar Colony, Badhwar Park near Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai.

2008-11-26 20:30:02

ABU SOHEB AND ABU OMAIR HEAD TO LEOPOLD CAFE

Abu Shoheb and Abu Omair take a taxi and place a bomb in the Leopold Cafe at Colaba Causeway in South Mumbai.

2008-11-26 20:40:00

AJMAL KASAB AND ISMAIL KHAN HEAD TO CST

Ajmal Kasab and Ismail Khan take a taxi to Victoria Terminus (VT), also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), in South Mumbai and placed a bomb in it.

2008-11-26 20:45:00

ABU AQSA AND ABU UMAR HEAD FOR NARIMAN HOUSE

Abu Aqsa and Abu Umar head towards their target – Chabad House also known as Nariman House in Colaba, South Mumbai.

2008-11-26 20:45:00

FAHAD ULLAH AND ABADUL REHEMAN CHHOTA HEAD TO TRIDENT OBEROI HOTEL

Fahad Ullah and Abadul Reheman Chhota leave for Trident Oberoi Hotel near Nariman Point in South Mumbai.

2008-11-26 20:45:00

HAFIZ ARSHAD AND JAVED HEAD TO TAJ HOTEL

The third pair of terrorists – Hafiz Arshad and Javed – board a taxi to reach the Taj hotel in South Mumbai.

2008-11-26 20:55:00

LEOPOLD CAFE CARNAGE

Abu Soheb and Abu Omair storm into the Leopold Cafe and throw grenades before opening fire, killing 11 people.

2008-11-26 21:30:00

THE TAJ HOTEL MEET-UP

Hafiz Arshad and Javed enter the Taj Hotel from the main entrance. Abu Soheb and Abu Omair join through the north gate.

2008-11-26 21:40:00

KASAB & ISMAIL AT CST

Ismail Khan and Ajmal Kasab enter the CST/VT station on a busy Wednesday evening.

2008-11-26 21:55:00

CST STATION CARNAGE

Ajmal Kasab and Ismail Khan open fire on an unassuming crowd. The Railway Police try to fight the onslaught of the AK–47's with their rifles.

November 26, 2008 | Mumbai

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