Calcutta, Jan. 22 :    Calcutta, Jan. 22:  The attack outside the American Center may have smashed the myth of 'heightened security-cover' outside consular offices in the city, post-September 11. But most diplomatic corps wore a business-as-usual look on Tuesday. 'There was a lot of concern on the premises once news of the attack reached our offices, an incident that has been deplored by the British government,' said an official of the British Deputy High Commission, at 1, Ho Chi Minh Sarani. The visa section was shut as a 'precautionary measure', and only 'emergency cases of visas were accommodated during the day'. Commercial and other consular operations, however, went on as usual. The British Deputy High Commission office, sharing the same street with the US Consulate, expressed hope that 'things will return to normal' on Wednesday. 'It was a sad day for Calcutta... but nobody really panicked. All of us here express our empathy with the family members of those who lost their lives. We are, however, quite happy with the security measures adopted by the state government in the wake of the attack,' added the official. Security has also been beefed up at the British Council Library, which was shut down for the day following the attack, although the GCE exams were held on schedule. 'We will review the situation on Wednesday morning and decide on whether to reopen the library,' said British Council's Sujata Sen, clarifying that the GCE exams will be held as scheduled till January 25. The Japanese consulate office in M.N. Sen Lane, in Tollygunge, too, saw a beefing up of security on Tuesday. 'We have spoken to the police and are satisfied with the extra men they have deployed at the entrance and with other arrangements. There is no fear among the consulate office staff here and all consular and commercial operations were conducted as usual,' said senior consul Mitsuo Kawaguchi. 'It is too premature to make any comment at this juncture,' said a spokesperson at the Italian consulate. The German consulate office and the Austrian Embassy also chose not to comment.