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Synopsis

Based on Sandeep Unnithan's book 'Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11', the seriesState of Siege: 26/11 unravels the untold stories and the different events that took place during the horrifying attacks of 26/11. The series highlights the role of the National Security Guard (Black Cat Commandos) in taking down these armed terrorists.

The series begins with showcasing how the city of dreams goes about its daily routine, oblivious to an impending danger of a terror attack. Col. Sahota and his men of the NSG are shown struggling for the much-needed up-gradation of NSG while Parvati, a budding journalist, her channel INN struggles for ratings. All this while we witness the beginning of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country.

On the night of 26th November 2008, ten highly motivated Pakistani terrorists - armed with guns, grenades and improvised explosive devices - slip past coastal security cordons on India's western seacoast on a hijacked fishing trawler. Over the next few hours Mumbai, India's 'MaximumCity', is brought to its knees as the _fidayeen_ wreak havoc at targeted locations leaving dozens dead. With local law enforcement unequipped to take down these military-trained operatives, the National Security Guard (Black Cat Commandos) in Delhi is called upon. Cavernous hotels, a tightly knit urban maze and total disregard for operational security by the news media are just the beginning of the formidable challenges faced by the NSG. What starts off as an anti-terror operation escalates into a war for Mumbai's spirit - between religious fundamentalists, brave heart soldiers, and an errant media... This is the story of the city in a STATE OF SIEGE...