FORT MYERS, Fla. - Disgust, outrage and horror. That's how some Southwest Floridans are describing the Mumbai terrorist attack. Unfortunately, people who used to live in India tell us terrorist attacks are nothing new.

Haribhi Gadhi and his wife own an Indian grocery store in Fort Myers. They moved to the U.S. from India 7 years ago. As classic Indian movies play in his store showing a softer side of the land, Gadhi tells WINK News the people of India are no stranger to terrorist attacks.
"(in the) last 6 months there are so many bomb blasts," recounts Gadhi.

Right now officials are saying the terrorists may have been Muslim militants. Here in Southwest Florida Muslim leaders have denounced the violence. No matter who is behind the attacks, Gadhi thinks the Indian government should be doing more to protect its citizens, "The government should do something, how to break the terrorist everything."

Gadhi has three relatives who still live in India, none were in the area when the attack took place.

Local Muslim leaders are also denouncing the attacks. Mohamed Al-Darsani, the Imam and President of The Islamic Center for PEACE, of Fort Myers, is condemning the attacks. In a statement he says, "The people who are committing these crimes are immoral, unjustified, and inhumane. They need to be brought to justice, and punished immediately". The Center's statement also said the events in India are not justified by Islam nor are they condoned by the overwhelming majority of Muslims worldwide.

Local Jews are also reacting to the attacks. Sunday afternoon Chabad-Jewish center of Naples is holding a prayer service for the victims of the terror attacks. Rabbi Fishel Zaklos, Executive Director of Chabad-Jewish said, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this awful tragedy, and we especially remember and honor Rabbi Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, who perished while serving at the Chabad center (in India)".