ombla-tukArAma-vIragatiH.toml

id = "ombla-tukArAma-vIragatiH"
jsonClass = "HinduCalendarEvent"

[timing]
month_type = "gregorian"
anga_type = "day"
month_number = 11
anga_number = 26
year_start = 2008
year_start_era = "gregorian"
jsonClass = "HinduCalendarEventTiming"

[description]
en = """
tukArAm Omble died stopping jihAdi terrorist Ajmal Kasab in Mumbai on this day. 

## Background and events
Omble joined the police as a constable in 1991 after retiring from the Indian Army's Signal Corps as a naik. He was an ASI with the Mumbai Police. On 26/11 he and his team were guarding one of the checkposts when they were approached by two terrorists in a hijacked car. After an initial shootout, one of the terrorists died inside the car, while the other, Ajmal Kasab got out of the car and lay down to pretend surrender. As unarmed Omble approached him, Kasab got up and tried to open fire. Omble stood in front of him and held on to the barrel of Kasab's rifle, thus preventing the bullets from hitting anyone else but him. The rest of the team managed to overpower and apprehend Kasab. Omble had taken over 40 bullets from an Ak-47 at point blank range and did not survive.

### Other heroes of the day
-  Mukesh Jadhav : A 23 year old Home Guard earning mere ₹90 per day. He was posted at CST. When Kasab & gang came he guided many passengers to safety. In saving one passenger he face to face with one terrorist & lost his life.
- Jillu Yadav - He was a constable of RPF & he took Kasab & Ismail Khan head on. He was armed with outdated .303 rifle & terrorists had 3 AK47 & grenades. He fought bravely & even threw chairs when his rifle jammed to not allow terrorist to cross over to other platform.
- Vishnu Zende - He was announcer at CST when carnage started. He was fired upon but he kept announcing & informed passenger about terrorist presence. Due to his announcements many lives were saved.
- Vijay Surve - He is a Shivsainik & when 26/11 started he along with few of his Shiv Sena workers shifted people around Nariman House to safer locations.
- Captain Tamil Selvan - He was parcel contractor & suddenly when injured people came at his counter he realised that there was attack at CST. He & his two staff members evacuated many & saved lives of 36 injured. 
- Vijay Khandekar - He was wireless operator & he was on leave when event occurred. He immediately proceeded to Cama Hospital & he was martyred when grenade was thrown at police party.
- Inspector Sanjay Govilkar - He was part of the police team that captured Ajmal Kasab alive. When he realised on scene that Kasab has attacked Omble he used his lathi to disarm Kasab.
- Sub-Inspector Bhaskar Kadam - He was the one to intercept Skoda of terrorist & he neutralised Ismail Khan with six shots fired from his gun.
- Inspector Deepak Dhole - He managed to keep the terrorists at Taj Hotel confined to top floor for four hours & he responded whenever they tried to flee to other location. He suffered burn injuries. He never got any reward or promotion despite promise from then HM RR Patil.
- Inspector Nagappa Mahale - He was the one who coordinated the operation at Chowpatty which led to arrest of Kasab yet he never received any commendation or reward. 
- Inspector Kishor Shinde - When a bag full of RDX was found at Oberoi Trident he quickly took it & placed it at an isolated place. It exploded few minutes later. If not for him many lives would have been lost that day.
- Captain Amitendra Singh - This 25 year old braveheart from NSG suffered serious injuries to his eyes during raid at Oberoi Hotel. He lost his left eye permanently & returned to duty on a desk job. He was awarded with Shaurya Chakra.
- Sub-Inspector Sudam Pandarkar - He was in ladies compartment for duty when he heard gunshots. He fired 3 shots from his .303 rifle & in return fire from terrorists he was wounded in the chest.
- Commando Sunil Yadav - NSG brave-heart was trying to rescue people stuck at Taj Hotel when a bullet passed through his both legs. Somehow he got up & rescued guest who were stuck at 4th floor.
- Dr Ashish Tiwari - He was physician at Bombay hospital. He drove to hospital as soon as he got report of attacks. He & his team set up various operation units at war footing. They saved many lives with their quick response.
"""

[names]
sa = [ "ओम्ब्ल-तुकाराम-वीरगतिः",]