It was probably those two Canadian guys or that radio station in Florida which is always doing stuff like this. The scamps!

Richard Clarke, Chicago, USA

Does this mean that Condoleeza Rice has saved the world?

Frank Upton, Solihull,

We grieve for innocense lost and affected by the terrorist acts in Mumbai. Security perssonel were valiant in bringing the situation under control. My suggestion would be for India and Pakistan to work together in the mindset of trust to keep these kinds of acts from being carried out.

Ernest Saenz, Corpus Christi, USA

The rising tension over Mumbai attacks in the south asia is alarming but war is not the solution for any conflict.A Indian minority may be pressurising its government to take strict action against Pakistan but it would not favour booming Indian economy.A dialogue can build thebridges towards peace

R.A.Chohan, Oldham, England

Thank god they didnt get in to the war at such time that both countries are nuclear capable and the terrorists would likely to see both countries fight so they can kill innocent people in the region and all over the world so they can succeed in their mission

Sunny, Newyork, United state of america

Would love to find out who placed that call. What country of origin. What phone number used. There should be some internet cowboy out there with the technology and persistence to chase it down. I, for one, would like to know.

Marty, Dunedin, Florida, U.S.A.

funny story. i can almost picture Mr President panicking, running for cover and then calling his army, navy etc. thank god he did not press his nuclear button.

artiah, Salt lake city, US

Incredible story! Shows that in Pakistan, heads of government are now not able to follow international norms while taking phone calls from their counterparts. Mr Zardari should have remembered he had just sent his Foreign Minister to India! If he forgets such basic facts, what credibility has he?

Mike, London, UK

There's nothing quite as destructive as paranoia. Shame we seem to have an over abundance of it these days.

Udo, Melbourne, Australia

If I was Prime Minister of Pakistan last thing I would do would be to get involved with India. India would use the oportunity to settle number of isues quite unfavourably for Pakistan and it is difficult o see how US, Russia, UK and the rest would be able to mediate....remember 1999....

nik, London , uk

Oh My God! I thought their phone calls would be vetted.The people with their fingers on the button are all bound to make a mistake east or west.
Let us get rid of the buttons and be humans on one planet.There is nowhere else to go

M Ali, Herts, Uk

It was probably Peter Seelers !

Don Gill, Bromham, England

This story seems to be more complex than is allowed for by your reporter.

The Times of India online now: "But Pakistani information minister Sherry Rehman said in a statement the call "was placed from a verified official phone number of the Indian ministry of external affairs."

Clayton Burns, Vancouver, Canada

And these are the people with thier hands on the button. ? If it was,nt so serious it really would be hilarious. I just don,t believe it. Then again. I do.

Sean O Brien, Belfast, Ireland

Er...Pakistan needs to be told by friends that "there could possibly be a quick strike..."? Amusing. Though I am Indian I think Pakistan would have been criminally negligent not to go on alert minute India uttered the world "Pakistan".

Ravi, Takoma Park, MD, USA