India, Oct. 22 -- During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Mumbai's 26/11 memorial, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar introduced him to a Taj Hotel security official who survived the 2008 terror attacks, bringing the human cost of the tragedy into focus amid Washington's engagement with Pakistan.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar used a poignant moment during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Mumbai to highlight the lasting impact of the November 2008 terrorist attacks. At the 26/11 memorial, Jaishankar introduced Rubio to Sunil Kudyadi, the security chief at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel who was present during the deadly siege.

Kudyadi recounted how the attackers entered the hotel and described the ...