South / Central Asia - India
Mumbai, India, Terror Attacks Hotline
By JoAnne Green
November 27, 2008

On 26 and 27 November 2008, a group of terrors who were armed with assault rifles, hand grenades and explosives attacked the railway station, Taj and Oberoi Hotels in Mumbai. There were about 125 people killed and about 300 wounded.

The Jewish center in Mumbai, a communal site of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement with visitor centers all over India, is still under siege with hostages being held inside.

"Indian police say that the dead include 14 police officers, 81 Indian nationals and six foreigners. A Japanese businessman and an Italian national were confirmed to be among the dead. The police added that four suspected terrorists have also been killed and nine arrested. A group calling itself the Deccan Mujahadeen, which was previously unknown, is claiming responsibility for the attacks in a series of emails," according to a Reuters report on November 27, 2008.

Hotline

U.S. citizens can call 1-888-407-4747 to find out about the well being of family and friends in India. 

  British citizens in Mumbai and need immediate assistance please call (0091) 11 2419 2288.  If you are in the UK and are concerned about friends or family in India please call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 020 7008 0000. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  has established a hotline number for Australians with concerns for family or friends in Mumbai. The number is 1800 002 214.

Canadians concerned about relatives in the Mumbai-area can call:

• Foreign Affairs hotline - in Canada: 1-613-996-8885 (collect calls are accepted)
• Foreign Affairs hotline - outside Canada: 1-800-387-3124

U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information:

 

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350. The Internet home page address is http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

 

-- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407.  The Internet home page address is http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.

 

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone +91-44-2857-4000; fax +91-44-2811-2027.  The Internet home page address is http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.

 

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta) is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone +91-33-3984-2400; fax +91-33-2282-2335.  The Internet home page address is http://kolkata.usconsulate.gov.

Travel Advisories

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs gives the following advice Australians who are traveling, working or living in India: "Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas, organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy."

The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office gives the following advice British people who are traveling, working or living in India: "We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. This should cover medical evacuation by air ambulance. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake."

The Canadian Foreign Affairs Office gives the following advice to Canadians who are traveling, working or living in India: "Do not rely on your provincial health plan to cover costs if you get sick or are injured while abroad. Out-of-country healthcare can be costly, and your health plan will cover only part of the bill at best. It is your responsibility to obtain supplementary travel insurance and understand the terms of your policy. Some credit card companies offer their holders health and travel insurance. Do not assume that coverage is automatically included or that the card alone provides adequate coverage."

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade gives the following advice to New Zealanders: "New Zealanders travelling or resident in India should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air."

The U.S. Department of State gives the following advice to Americans who are traveling, working or living in India: "We strongly urge you to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation and overseas medical services. Please keep in mind that Medicare does not cover any illness or injury that occurs outside of the United States."

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