New Delhi:
Anti Terrorist Squad chief Hemant Karkare, a 1982 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was killed in an ambush near Cama Hospital, along with another IPS officer Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar during the November 26 terror attacks last year.
Karkare (54), who was probing the Malegaon blasts case, was gunned down when he was leading an operation at Taj Hotel against terrorists who had taken 15 people, including seven foreigners, as hostages. He was hit by three bullets in his chest.
Karkare had been credited for solving the serial bomb blasts in Thane, Vashi and Panvel. His investigations also brought forth stunning revelations of involvement of radical saffron group in the September 29 Malegaon blast.
Karkare (54), who was probing the Malegaon blasts case, was gunned down when he was leading an operation at Taj Hotel against terrorists who had taken 15 people, including seven foreigners, as hostages. He was hit by three bullets in his chest.
Karkare had been credited for solving the serial bomb blasts in Thane, Vashi and Panvel. His investigations also brought forth stunning revelations of involvement of radical saffron group in the September 29 Malegaon blast.
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