A source told India Today that the level of alert was 'extremely high' and the Nice attack cannot be attributed to any kind of easing of security. French diplomatic sources denied reports that there was a possible lowering of alert after the Euro Cup 2016 went off smoothly resulting in the dastardly attack in Nice, leaving 84 people dead. Also read:Nice terror attack LIVE updates: 84 killed as truck slams into revellers, ISIS claims responsibility TRUCK DRIVER IDENTIFIED AS FRENCH BORN IN TUNISIAThe truck driver has been identified as French born in Tunisia. India, like France, knows only too well that there is no possible compromise with terrorists."

Source: India Today July 15, 2016 10:40 UTC