Security was tightened in Mumbai Thursday after the fierce terror attacks, police said.
At least 800 army personnel have been deployed at various locations in Mumbai.
More than 101 people were killed and 250 injured in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai at 10 places, including hotels, hospitals and train stations since Wednesday evening.
The hostage crisis continued Thursday with tourists and other guests being held by terrorists in the two five-star hotels.
A little-known group that called itself Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the serial attacks that have killed at least 80 people and injured 250 others in India's financial capital of Mumbai Wednesday night. An Air India spokesperson said that both domestic and international flights were now running as scheduled from the Mumbai international airport.
"Contingency plans have been put in force at the airport," an official of India's leading airline Jet Airways said, adding that specialized security forces had taken over the airport.
Railway services resumed normally from the station after trains were suspended for some six hours when the news of terror attacks started pouring in, the railway officials said.
The main station, earlier called the Victoria Terminus was one of the 10 places targeted of terrorists.
Trading was suspended on all major bourses in this financial center. "Considering the prevailing abnormal situation and the government's advice to people to stay at home, it has been decided to keep the market closed for the day," said a notice issued by the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's central bank, which has its headquarters in Mumbai, also said there would be no transactions and settlements in government securities, foreign exchange and money markets Thursday, the Indo-Asian News Service reported.
Source:Xinhua
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