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2008-11-30 India-Pakistan

Last Gunmen Killed in India, Ending Siege

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#1 Shot, burnt, maimed: Terrorists died violently

Shibu Thomas & Rajiv Sharma I TNN

Mumbai: Bodies of eight of the terrorists, who wreaked havoc in south Mumbai, bore not only bullet wounds but also severe burn injuries, said officials from the post-mortem centre at JJ Hospital in Byculla on Saturday.

Two fingers of a terrorist, who was slain by security forces at Oberoi Hotel in Nariman Point, were severed. He may have been shot on his fingers or lost them in an explosion, an official told TOI reporters. The second terrorist, also brought dead from Oberoi, had been shot in both eyes.

Severely charred bodies of three terrorists were brought from Taj Hotel on Saturday evening to the post-mortem centre, said police officials. All the eight terrorists were young, fair and of South Asian origin. The Oberoi terrorists would be between 20 and 25 years of age, said officials, who didnt wish to be named.

An official from the postmortem centre said, We have preserved the terrorists hair, long bones, deep muscles, blood and teeth samples to find out about their DNA type. These samples will help the investigating agencies to establish their identities.

A preliminary examination has revealed that the terrorists had multiple bullet wounds as well as burn injuries. This means that they were also injured in the explosions, said an official. While four of them were stockily-built, one was lean, he added.

DNA samples of some of the foreigners who were killed in the attack have also been preserved. Underlining the importance of conducting a post-mortem on every body, a senior doctor said, Each case is different and it is important to carry out an autopsy. This will help investigators understand the nature of the explosives used by the terrorists.

Police surgeon Dr S M Patil said doctors from all other postmortem centers have been deputed at JJ Hospital. We have requested the police to bring in the bodies at the earliest to prevent further decomposition, he said.

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