US Mumbai consulate reopens

Indian officials had dismissed the possibility of an imminent attack.

"Our offices were closed only for a day Tuesday after reports of a terrorist threat to US interests in India. However, we are now back to our normal working," a spokesman told AFP.

The US embassy in New Delhi, which remained open, said the Bombay consulate had been shut "as a precautionary measure in response to threat information."

Indian officials later said the information received by the US was not accurate according to its own investigations.

The US State Department said Monday it had information that "terrorists may be planning attacks on US interests in India in the near future."

"Although not specific, the information suggests an attack could be aimed at US interests in the cities of New Delhi or Mumbai (Bombay)," it said in a notice.

The notice offered few details about the threat information but said targets could include areas where foreigners are known to congregate. It urged US citizens in India to heighten security precautions.