Terrorists were receiving instructions from abroad: Patil

Mumbai: Terrorists who attacked the city were receiving instructions from outside the country on phone, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil said.

"We have found out that they had a superior and instructions were being given from outside the country," he told reporters.

When asked whether the terrorists were making calls to Pakistan, Patil said, "It's true." Police had yesterday said that a satellite phone had been found in the rubber craft found in south Mumbai, which terrorists are suspected to have used to land in Mumbai.

A cellphone was found near the Taj by the fire officials. The officials said a terrorist dropped it while trying to lob a grenade at them.