With the high alert in Mumbai, parents are feeling scared to send their wards to school. Despite schools in the area tightening security and giving complete assurance of their children's safety to parents, a number of institutions reported a drop in attendance yesterday.

Many schools have even received calls from panicky parents, asking if they are conducting classes or not and expressing worry about the security situation. Some of the schools have sent personal messages to families, giving an assurance about their children's safety, but that doesn't seem to have quelled their fears as many kept their kids at home.