PTI
 
Dubai, Jul 13: The togetherness and generosity shown by residents of Mumbai in helping each other after Tuesday's serial train blasts that killed over 200 people immediately inflicted the "first defeat" on terrorists, the Gulf media has said.

It noted that while the attacks had all the "hallmarks" of Al-Qaeda, the possibility of the involvement of Osama Bin Laden's organisation in the bombings was unlikely.

The Arab News in an editorial 'Moral Vaccuum' wrote that in its hour of need, Mumbai "looked after its own and thereby perhaps found a new strength and resolve".

"Hundreds of thousands of commuters found themselves trudging on home along the tracks. The always-crowded streets became gridlocked. But there were countless examples of householders and shopkeepers giving food and water to weary, delayed travelers. This grim determination to soldier on and help each other ignored all communal differences.

"These simple acts of togetherness and generosity immediately inflicted a first defeat on the terrorists," the daily said.

Peninsula newspaper of Qatar said "from high risk hijacking of aircraft or dashing them into buildings, terrorists seem to have turned to softer target: Trains.

"Who is to blame? Candidates are many. It could be the work of the underworld once again but that is doubtful, it could have been the handiwork of Al Qaeda or even the doings of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). However, the present dispensation makes it highly unlikely," it said.

Dubai daily 'Gulf News' said overpopulated cities in India were a soft target for terrorists as they were "hopelessly impossible" to police.