His team was under-equipped for the attack, but managed to kill one terrorist and arrest the only terrorist taken alive - Ajmal Kasab.
Omble was on the night shift at a police station off Chowpatty in south Mumbai, when a message was received about two gunmen speeding towards Malabar hill after hijacking a vehicle near Marine Drive.
Omble along with his colleagues took up positions near Girgaum Chowpatty to stop the Skoda car. Omble was armed with a baton and a radio.