Mumbai: High alert has been sounded in Maharashtra following intelligence tip-off that terrorist may strike in the country's commercial capital on September 10, coinciding with the anniversary of September 11 World Trade Centre (WTC) attack in the United States.

"We have received intelligence reports that terrorist outfits are planning to carry out subversive activities in Mumbai or elsewhere in the country coinciding with the September 11 anniversary of USA strike," Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who also holds Home portfolio, told a press conference.

Keeping in view the intelligence feedback, Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has put the state police force on high alert to avoid any untoward incident, Bhujbal said.

Shinde called a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation and deliberate over the measures to be taken, the Deputy Chief Minister said.

Shinde, who was also present on the occasion, said, "The intelligence report is nothing but an alert and there was no need to panic."

The Chief Minister did not reply when asked whether cancellation of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's visit to Mumbai was linked with the intelligence feedback.

"Generally police maintain a strict vigil on dates like September 11 and December 6, but tomorrow (September 11) they have been asked to remain vigilant," he added.

The state intelligence agencies along with their Central counterparts were working in tandem and sharing the information gathered, Bhujbal replied to a query.

Asked whether any persons have been arrested in this connection, the Home Minister refused to comment.

PTI