Police declare Mumbai siege over

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GMT 06:48 so EST 01:48

Indian officials have said the siege at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel is over, after the last few militants were killed.

Police commissioner Hassan Gafoor said the hotel was now under their control. "All combat operations are over. All the terrorists have been killed."

Commandos began a new assault early on Saturday as fighting that has claimed at least 195 lives entered a third day.

Commando chief JK Dutt told media three militants had been killed but his men still had to check all the hotel rooms.

Mr Dutt, head of the elite National Security Guards commando force, said a body seen thrown out of a window of the landmark hotel was that of one of the militants, Reuters reports.

Speaking to media outside the hotel, he appealed for any guests still hiding in the building to make their presence known and warned that small explosions might be heard as the clearing operation continued.

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I have been in much prayer over this turn of events. My heart has been sadened over it and im so glad its over. I have been watching it on the news as well as the paper.