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| UK 'must learn lessons of Mumbai' | UK 'must learn lessons of Mumbai' |
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| Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has told the BBC that anti-terror strategy in the UK will be reviewed as a result of the deadly attacks in Mumbai. | Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has told the BBC that anti-terror strategy in the UK will be reviewed as a result of the deadly attacks in Mumbai. |
| Sending condolences to the families of those who had been killed and injured, she said it was important for the UK to learn lessons to protect its interests. | Sending condolences to the families of those who had been killed and injured, she said it was important for the UK to learn lessons to protect its interests. |
| At least 172 people died during the three-day siege in the Indian city. | At least 172 people died during the three-day siege in the Indian city. |
| Indian home minister Shivraj Patil has offered to resign, but it is not clear if it has been accepted. | Indian home minister Shivraj Patil has offered to resign, but it is not clear if it has been accepted. |
| National security adviser MK Narayanan has also tendered his resignation. | National security adviser MK Narayanan has also tendered his resignation. |
| About 10 militants are thought to have been involved in the assault which saw attacks in multiple locations including two hotels, a major railway station, a hospital and a Jewish centre. | About 10 militants are thought to have been involved in the assault which saw attacks in multiple locations including two hotels, a major railway station, a hospital and a Jewish centre. |
| It is fundamental to us in protecting our interests that the good relations between the two countries is maintained and carried out on a calm basis Home Secretary Jacqui Smith Minister "quits" over Mumbai attacks | It is fundamental to us in protecting our interests that the good relations between the two countries is maintained and carried out on a calm basis Home Secretary Jacqui Smith Minister "quits" over Mumbai attacks |
| Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased after allegations that the militants had links there, although Islamabad officials have denied this. | Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased after allegations that the militants had links there, although Islamabad officials have denied this. |
| Ms Smith told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that the attacks would "create a test for what has been the warming of relations between India and Pakistan". | Ms Smith told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that the attacks would "create a test for what has been the warming of relations between India and Pakistan". |
| She said: "It is fundamental to us in protecting our interests that the good relations between the two countries is maintained and carried out on a calm basis." | She said: "It is fundamental to us in protecting our interests that the good relations between the two countries is maintained and carried out on a calm basis." |
| Pakistan's high commissioner to London, Wajid Hasan, said his country categorically denied any state involvement in the attacks. | |
| He said it was a confused picture whether or not Pakistani nationals were involved and that it was important not to get involved in the "blame game". | |
| The home secretary once again dismissed criticism of the ID card programme, arguing that it could help tackle the problem of would-be attackers having multiple identities. | |
| She said the first ID cards had been delivered to foreign nationals last week. | She said the first ID cards had been delivered to foreign nationals last week. |
| 'Brave staff' | 'Brave staff' |
| Separately, British businessman Sir Gulam Noon, who had been staying at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, one of the Mumbai locations attacked, told the Andrew Marr programme of his lucky escape. | Separately, British businessman Sir Gulam Noon, who had been staying at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, one of the Mumbai locations attacked, told the Andrew Marr programme of his lucky escape. |
| He said he had been staying on the third floor and had six people in his suite for dinner at the time when he heard the gun fire. | He said he had been staying on the third floor and had six people in his suite for dinner at the time when he heard the gun fire. |
| "I thought they were crackers at first from outside. It was the first time in four days we had not gone down to the restaurant. | "I thought they were crackers at first from outside. It was the first time in four days we had not gone down to the restaurant. |
| "If we had I don't think would be here today." | "If we had I don't think would be here today." |
| The curry magnate paid tribute to the courage of staff at the hotel who put themselves at risk to save their guests. | The curry magnate paid tribute to the courage of staff at the hotel who put themselves at risk to save their guests. |
| "There were so many brave people, particularly the general manager who in the bargain lost his wife and two children. They were burned alive." | "There were so many brave people, particularly the general manager who in the bargain lost his wife and two children. They were burned alive." |