Two luxury hotels in Mumbai have re-opened less than a month after they were badly damaged
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Two luxury hotels in Mumbai have re-opened less than a month after they were badly damaged in attacks on the city that killed at least 170 people.
The Trident-Oberoi and Taj Mahal Palace hotels were the scene of fierce battles between Indian forces and several gunmen which lasted for several days.
The manager of the Trident said it had been full of people when it re-opened.
Armed guards and sniffer dogs were stationed at both hotels and X-ray machines to screen their guests' bags.
About 80 guests and staff at the two hotels were killed as the gunmen went on a shooting spree through the buildings between 26 and 29 November.
Nine gunmen were killed and one is in police custody. Indian officials allege that they were linked to a Pakistan-based militant group.
Earlier, one survivor from the Taj siege told the BBC that that some guests had been shot and killed by the militants after police said it was safe to leave.
The senior policeman in charge of the operation in the hotel has denied the allegations against his officers.
The Trident-Oberoi and Taj Mahal Palace hotels were the scene of fierce battles between Indian forces and several gunmen which lasted for several days.
The manager of the Trident said it had been full of people when it re-opened.
Armed guards and sniffer dogs were stationed at both hotels and X-ray machines to screen their guests' bags.
About 80 guests and staff at the two hotels were killed as the gunmen went on a shooting spree through the buildings between 26 and 29 November.
Nine gunmen were killed and one is in police custody. Indian officials allege that they were linked to a Pakistan-based militant group.
Earlier, one survivor from the Taj siege told the BBC that that some guests had been shot and killed by the militants after police said it was safe to leave.
The senior policeman in charge of the operation in the hotel has denied the allegations against his officers.
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