The attacks in Mumbai began during the evening of November 26, 2011. Here is a list of subsequent events with approximate timings.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
21.20 local time: Gunfire starts at the Chhatrapati Shivaji railway station when at least two gunmen storm the crowded terminal, firing indiscriminately. Many of the deaths and injuries occurred in this attack.
21.20-22.00: Gunmen raid the Cama and Albless Hospital, shooting indiscriminately. One attacker is captured here.
2120-2200: Gunmen seize control of the Nariman House business and residential complex. Police surround the complex, which houses the Jewish Chabad Lubavitch outreach centre.
21.20-22.00: Gunmen storm the Cafe Leopold and open fire on diners, causing numerous casualties.
21.20-01.00: Gunmen storm the Oberoi-Trident hotel, where about 380 people are staying.
21.20-010.0: At least seven gunmen enter the lobby of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, where about 450 people are staying, and begin firing. Large fire reported.
22.50: Gunfire reported at Times of India offices.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
01.00-04.00: Indian army in running battles with militants at the two hotels. Small groups of guests manage to escape.
02.45: A group calling itself the “Deccan Mujahedeen” claims responsibility for the attacks.
04.00: Standoff continues at the Jewish outreach centre.
10.30: Army says it is doing room-by-room searches of Taj but explosions still heard at both hotels.
16.30: The Indian navy says its forces have boarded a cargo vessel they believe to be linked to the attacks.
16.30: Indian PM delivers speech to the nation saying the militants will not escape and blaming “external” elements.
16.40: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari speaks of the need for strong measures to eradicate terrorism.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
02.30: Gunfire and loud explosions still being heard from the Taj and the Jewish centre, Nariman House.
07.30: Commandos are dropped from helicopters on to Nariman House and begin a sweep through the building.
11.00: Indian commandos take full control of the Oberoi hotel and release hostages.
13.00: Indian commandos report 30 bodies in one Taj hall.
15.00: Mumbai police report that five hostages inside the Jewish centre have been found shot dead.
18.00: Indian security forces say they have secured the Jewish centre. Eight Israeli or dual Israeli-US citizens have been killed and two gunmen.
18.30: Security operations still continue at the Taj although there is much less gunfire.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
04.30: Renewed explosions and gunfire are heard from inside the Taj.
07.30: Fire breaks out on the lower floors of the Taj. Shortly afterwards Indian television reports that the siege is over.
08.50: Indian police declare the Taj Mahal siege over, with the deaths of three gunmen.