NDTV reports that army commandos have just initiated action against the terrorists holed up at the Taj and the Oberoi Trident hotels. The police are providing cover from behind while the army commandos forge ahead. The terrorists are apparently armed with grenades and AK-47s with dual-magazines.

Additional Commissioner of Police Ashok Kamte, Anti Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and feared encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar have been killed in the firing while battling the terrorists at various affected locations across South Mumbai.

R.I.P.