The military 's action was supported Supporting by the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb , the Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei .

The hostage crisis lasted Process_end for seven days and ended Process_end after India agreed Agree_or_refuse_to_act to release Releasing three militants – Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar , Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh , and Mulana Masood Azhar .