India’s powerful national security adviser M.K. Narayanan has resigned in the wake of the devastating Islamic militant attacks in Mumbai. M.K. Narayanan handed in his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh & that the premier accepted.

An aide to the prime minister said: “More senior members of the government are likely to be shown the door” in the wake of the attacks, which left close to 200 dead. The government sources said India’s home secretary, domestic intelligence chief & head of the Coast Guard were likely to be sacked.

Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil has also resigned & reportedly be replaced by Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram.