With India's coastal security already breached by terrorists in Mumbai, Defence Minister A K Antony warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US.
Unequivocally condemning the Mumbai carnage, Muslim clerics said bodies of terrorists who carried out deadly attacks in the vibrant city should be thrown into the sea.
Tens of thousands of people across the country poured into the streets and held candle-light vigils and peace marches in a spontaneous show of solidarity with residents of terror-ravaged Mumbai.
Anonymous calls about terror strikes in two schools on Wednesday triggered panic in the national capital but extensive searches by police in its premises found that they were hoax.
A group of Imams have appealed to Muslims to celebrate Bakrid in a sober way and wear black ribbons on their shoulders to show their grief and solidarity with Mumbaikars who faced one of the worst terror attacks in the country.
