On the night of 26 November 2008 , several iconic buildings in South Mumbai were attacked . One of the buildings where hostage were held was the 100-year-old Taj Mahal Palace Hotel . Sandeep Unnikrishnan was the team commander of 51 Special Action Group ( 51 SAG ) deployed in the operation at the hotel to rescue the hostages . He entered the hotel in a group of 10 commandos and reached the sixth floor through the staircase . As the team descended the stairs , they suspected perpetrators on the third floor . A few women were held as hostages in a room which was locked from the inside . After breaking open the door , the round of fire by the perpetrators hit Commando Sunil Yadav , who was Sandeep 's colleague
buildings in South Mumbai were attacked
2008 Mumbai attacks
Sandeep Unnikrishnan