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UAE nationals in India hotel hit by terrorists
The UAE consul-general in India, Sultan Humood Rashid Abu Afraa, on Thursday said on Dubai television said that there are a few UAE nationals who have been holed up inside the hotel that was hit by terrorists.
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- Published: 15:45 November 28, 2008
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Dubai: The UAE consul-general in India, Sultan Humood Rashid Abu Afraa, on Thursday said on Dubai television said that there are a few UAE nationals who have been holed up inside the hotel that was hit by terrorists. Rashid Al Owais, a UAE national who is stuck in the Oberoi Trident hotel, told Dubai television over telephone that he is fine and confined to his hotel room.
He said: "We are in contact with them and we will do our level best to keep them safe."
"There is curfew outside and we can't get out," he said.
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