15 years have passed since the horrifying Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11, and we still honour those brave souls who risked everything to save lives.
Before terrorists Kasab and Ismail opened fire outside the Cama hospital, ATS chief Hemant Karare led from the front and walled Mumbai until the end.
Encounter Specialist Vijay Salaskar was the second courageous person who lost his life in the terror attack.
According to Kasab's post-capture confession, senior police officer Ashok Kamte was martyred alongside Karkare and Salaskar outside the Cama Hospital.
Even after being shot over 40 times, severely wounded Assistant Sub Inspector Tukaram Omble managed to capture Ajmal Kasab on his own and later revealed Pakistan's horrific deed.
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the 51 Special Action Group's team commander, sacrificed his life in Operation Black Tornado to protect his fellow commandos and visitors imprisoned in the Taj Hotel.
Though he had lost his own wife and sons who were trapped on the sixth floor, Karambir Singh Kang, the general manager of the Taj Hotel, oversaw the guests' evacuation from the establishment.
When the terrorists opened fire at the Nariman House, killing many people, including his parents, Sandra saved two-year-old Moshe Holtzberg from them.
Sultan, Tiger, Max, and Ceaser, four bomb detector dogs from Mumbai Police's Bomb Detection Squad, used their keen sense of smell to detect RDX, IEDs, and other explosives, saving countless lives.