A man feeds pigeons outside the Gateway of India and Taj Hotel on the eve of the 8th anniversary of the 26\/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Nov. 25. (Shashak Parade\/PTI)<\/p>\n
Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher among others remembered the sacrifices of martyrs and mourned the death of innocent people on the eighth anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks. \u2013 @siliconeer #siliconeer #Bollywood #26\/11 #AmitabhBachchan #ShabanaAzmi #AnupamKher<\/p>\n
A series of twelve coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days occurred across Mumbai on November 26, 2008 killing and injuring many people.<\/p>\n
The celebrities took to Twitter to pay homage to the deceased and saluted the men in uniform who bravely fought the terrorists.<\/p>\n
“In remembrance of those that sacrificed in death, so we could live!” Bachchan wrote.<\/p>\n
“We will not forget 26\/11 and the selflessness of those who sacrificed their lives beyond the call of duty,” Azmi posted.<\/p>\n
Kher tweeted, “While we remember these 26\/11 images, please send a warm hug to the families who have lost their dear ones on this day forever. Mumbai Attacks.”<\/p>\n
Actor Varun Dhawan said, “Today is a day we must not ever forget as a nation. We will always be in debt to the police and armed forces who sacrificed their lives.”<\/p>\n
Music composer Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani also took to Twitter to grieve for the lives lost.<\/p>\n
“Thoughts and prayers with the families of victims and martyrs of #26\/11. I salute the brave souls who led us to safety that fateful night,” Shekhar said.<\/p>\n
Vishal added, “Eight years since 26\/11. Police reformed\/trained? Coast Guard stronger? Are we more prepared in any way? Nah. May it never happen again. Jai ho!”<\/p>\n
Actress Raveena Tandon tweeted, “#26\/11 never forgive.<\/p>\n
Never forget… May this never happen again. May we get strength to wipe out this evil and then may peace prevail.”<\/p>\n
Comedian-actor Johny Lever tweeted, “We salute our Martyrs and also remember the innocent lives we lost in the #26\/11 #MumbaiAttacks Our prayers are always with their families.”<\/p>\n
“Salute to the bravehearts who fought gallantly to protect us… prayers for all the victims and their families.<\/p>\n
Mumbai attacks, jai hind,” filmmaker Sajid Khan wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A man feeds pigeons outside the Gateway of India and Taj Hotel on the eve of the 8th anniversary of the 26\/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Nov. 25. (Shashak Parade\/PTI) Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher among others remembered the sacrifices of martyrs and mourned the death of innocent people on the eighth anniversary of…<\/p>\n