by KK Moidu
Expatriates living in the UAE with close relatives or friends in Mumbai expressed worry about the situation in that city. Several residents said they could not reach their close ones as the telephone lines were jammed. Outbound flights from Mumbai's Chattrapati Shivaji Airport reportedly saw a flood of tourists trying to fly back home. Akbar Ahmed, who works as an engineer in Sharjah, said that Wednesday's attack in different parts of Mumbai city was the worst in its history. "But the people of Mumbai are quite brave and they know well to overcome such situations." He felt that the attack in Mumbai would badly affect the country's financial sector. "The central and state governments should take firm action to curb terrorism in the world's largest democracy." Hardev Bhatt, an accountant working in a private firm in Dubai, condemned the attack saying: "My pregnant wife is in Mumbai and I had planned to fly on Sunday. I am really worried about the situation and hope the city will return to normalcy soon." Robert D'Souza, who is working as a sales manager in a private firm in Dubai, said: "The attack is a cowardly act by a few individuals who are against peace not only in India but also the entire world. But the people of the country will stand united to fight against these kinds of actions." Some residents said they managed to reach their relatives on telephone and were relieved to hear that they were safe. A Sharjah resident, Rahul Anand, said: "After hearing about the incident, I called my sister in Mumbai and came to know that her family was safe. I felt relieved, but am sad about the loss of human life in Mumbai and worried about the hostages."
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