UPDATE 1-Operation at Mumbai Taj hotel is over - TV
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NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Indian television channels quoted the Indian commando chief on Saturday as saying the operation to dislodge militants at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai was over.
The commando also told NDTV televison that two militants had been killed at the Taj.
There was no word on the fate of hostages or guests.
Sniffer dogs were shown being taken to the hotel and aumbulances arrived. Some commandos left positions they had been holding around the hotel.
A body was thrown out of the window on the ground floor of the hotel, which TV stations said was of one of the militants. (Reporting by Rina Chandran; Editing by Alistair Scrutton)
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