The US envoy reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to fight alongside New Delhi against the menace of terrorism.
“Today marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. We honour the memory of the victims lost and pledge to continue to fight against acts of terror together with the Government of India,” Mr Garcetti posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Earlier, Israel envoy Naor Gilon also paid homage to the victims at the Chabad House memorial, which has the names of all victims engraved on its walls.
On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists, armed and geared to the teeth, launched a deadly attack on Mumbai, sending shockwaves across the country and the world.
Several key installations in the country’s financial capital were targeted, including the Taj and Trident hotels and the Chabad House, a Jewish centre, the terrorists took 166 lives as they held the city at ransom over four days.
The attacks also claimed the lives of 18 security personnel and left over 300 injured.
Apart from natives, these places are known to be frequently visited by Europeans, Indians and Jews.
Nine of the LeT terrorists were killed. Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab who was the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist from the attacks was arrested from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station.
In May 2010, Qasab was sentenced to death and was hanged at a maximum security prison in Pune city two years later.