Gunman: 'We will destroy this place'
Updated on 28 November 2008
India TV release full extract of exchange with terrorist inside the Trident-Oberoi, Mumbai. This morning security forces claim they have regained control of the hotel.
Using a mobile phone from one of the hostages, a gunman calling himself Shadullah told the Indian broadcaster why he and his colleagues had carried out the attacks on Mumbai.
He was calling from room 1856 of the Oberoi Hotel which is still under seige this morning.
India TV What do you want?
Shadullah When so many of us were killed, who did anything for us? Babri Masjid was demolished. We were not allowed to stay in peace..That time, nobody was with us. You are talking of surrender.. Let these commandos come.. Hum Uski Aisi Chhutti karega ki Who apne bachhey ko yateem kar lega.(We will get rid of them in such a manner that their sons will become orphans)
India TV You belong to which place? To which faction do you belong?
Shadullah We belong to Hyderabad.
India TV Hyderabad of Pakistan?
Shadullah No, Hyderabad of the Deccan. And we are from Deccan Mujahideen.
India TV What are your demands?
Shadullah Wait for a minute ( he consults with somebody)
India TV Tell us your demands, because the whole of India is listening to you.
Shadullah Hello, We demand the release of all mujaheddin put in jails. Then will we release these people. Otherwise..Nahin Toh hum Eent se Eent Bajayega (we will destroy this place)..You must have seen, what's happening here.
India TV Tell us, how many of you are there in Oberoi hotel?
Shahdullah Why should I tell you?
India TV No, you tell us because you are claiming that so many people are fighting for you..At least tell us, how many of you are there?
Shadullah Hum saath hain (We are seven)..saath (seven)
India TV You are seven there in Oberoi Hotel?
Shahdullah Yes
India TV Do you have the single demand that all mujaheddin arrested be released.. or do you have any other demand?
Shahdullah Yes, release them, and we, the Muslim who live in India, should not be harassed.. Things like demolition of Babri Masjid and killings should stop.
India TV Shahdullah, we want to tell you that you are yourself a citizen of India.. You yourself say that you belong to Hyderbad. Don't you have love for your own country.. your own Hindustan? Because those who are killed they could be your brothers, or the brothers of others..
Shahdullah We love this country.. this is our country..but the issue is this: when our elders, our brothers are killed, didn't these people see all this? OK ..Allah Haafiz.
