It has been eleven years since the horrific terror attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, and the internet is in a severely emotional state of mind. For the martyrs, tributes poured in from several quarters including celebrities and significant personalities on social media.

Around 166 people died as a result of the attack and over 300 were injured. Several officials including Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble, Mumbai Anti Terrorist Squad Chief Hemant Karkare, Havaldar Gajendra Singh and Inspector Vijay Salaskar, were killed.

Meanwhile, singer-politician Babul Supriyo and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan paid tribute to martyrs and the victims as did Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India. Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik also saluted the "martyrdom of the heroes of 26/11" with his artistic piece.

See their posts here:

Tributes to our brave security personnel who sacrificed their lives for our security. Let us vow to stand united against Terrorism and be prepared to defeat cowardice acts like these. #2611attack#MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/MuN047JqGu Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) November 26, 2019

Remembering our brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our safety. Saluting the heroes of our nation on this day. #MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/NkSG9HY0Ec Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 26, 2019

#MumbaiAttacks 26/11: 11 yrs after the horrific attacks, France pays tribute to the memory of its many victims, which included 2 French citizens.



France reaffirms its very strong condemnation of all forms of terrorist violence & stands by India in combating this global scourge. Emmanuel Lenain (@FranceinIndia) November 26, 2019

Twitter also remembered the martyrs in stirring posts and wrote messages in honour of them on social media. "Let's take a moment and remember the heroes of 26/11 Mumbai attack who bravely fought the terrorists and sacrifice their life for us," a user said.

See other posts here:

We will never forget those who were taken from us 11 years ago due to the deadly attack in Mumbai.



May your souls rest in peace #MumbaiTerrorAttack #MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/9wZL1bhAhw Igor timac (@stimac_igor) November 26, 2019

India will never Forgive never Forget

26/11

Tribute to all martyrs #MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/eE19RxInwN Anjuman (@Anjuman34665908) November 25, 2019

Let's take a moment and remember Th Heroes of 26/11 Mumbai attack who bravely fought the terrorists and sacrifice their life for us.



We Salute You



Jai Hind #MumbaiAttacks #MumbaiTerrorAttack #NeverForgiveNeverForget pic.twitter.com/R0faha7fTI Ji (@im_jiten02) November 25, 2019

11 years before this day our #Mumbai proved that they are not ready to bow their head in front of Terrorism.

Remembering each and every Martyrs of our 26/11 #MumbaiTerrorAttack #MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/KAW3FJB2Zw Piyu Nair (@Piyu_Nair) November 26, 2019

What doesn't destroy you makes you stronger.

Salute to the martyrs and to the spirit of Mumbai!

#MumbaiAttacks pic.twitter.com/dm3Ax3D7vM (@Samcasm7) November 26, 2019

26/11: We will Never Forgive, We will Never Forget.

It is a sad day for Indians.



Remembering the Heros of 26/11 #MumbaiAttacks #MumbaiTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/3a67QDYqc4 Praveen Malik (@Praveenmalik86) November 26, 2019

On this day 11 years ago Mumbai was gripped in terror in one of the bloodiest terrorist attacks carried out on our soil. 10 terrorists, 3 days and over 166 innocent lives lost.



Remember. Never forget.#MumbaiAttacks #MumbaiTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/jRfUqBjfeK Roshani (@RoshaniH81) November 26, 2019

Mumbai witnessed the brutal attack in 2008 for four days starting from November 26. 10 terrorists from Pakistan had attacked India's commercial capital at five major locations simultaneously - Oberoi-Trident Hotel and Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, a Jewish cultural centre - Chabad House at Nariman Point, Leopold Cafe, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station and Cama Hospital.

The terrorists arrived in Mumbai from Karachi, Pakistan, by a fishing trawler. Nine of them were killed during the course of the attack while Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was arrested and subsequently executed in November 2012.

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