Terrorist Attack In India and Hotel Security

The recent terrorist attack in India demonstrates the importance of hotel security for foreigners abroad.

On November 27, 2008 a group of terrorists entered several hotels in Mumbai and opened fire on several people inside. The terrorists also held many of the guests hostage inside for several hours.

Once the police apprehended and interrogated the terrorists, they found that the terrorists targeted the hotel because they knew that many of the guests were foreigners from the United States and Great Britain. One of the witnesses inside later informed police that the terrorists were specifically seeking out foreigners from these countries during the attack.

This was a well planned attack against a hotel which specifically targeted foreigners in India.

As we point out in the hotel security tips page, foreigners abroad must take several precautions when choosing lodging in a foreign country.

Remember to choose hotels with adequate security. This includes security measures such as security guards and cameras.

Also, familiarize yourself with emergency exits and other escape routes from the hotel. In the event of incidents such as this terrorist attack, you would be able to quickly exit the hotel and seek the help of the police for others inside.

Before this incident I’m sure many tourists viewed India as a safe place and did not expect a terrorist attack. But you never know when or where an incident will occur. For this reason you should always be sure to follow our personal security tips no matter how safe you may think the country is where you are visiting.

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