The Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar faced a security scare when an anonymous email threatened to detonate bombs at the complex and other key locations in the state. As a precaution, the ongoing Assembly session was halted, and all MLAs, ministers, and staff were safely evacuated. Security agencies, including the police, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), bomb disposal squad, and dog squad teams, swiftly secured the premises and conducted a thorough search.
Cybercrime officials have initiated an investigation into the email’s origin to ascertain whether it was a serious terrorist threat or a hoax. Fortunately, no suspicious items were discovered during the search. An MLA who was present during the session confirmed that all security protocols were meticulously followed. Following verification, the Assembly resumed its proceedings as usual.
Authorities heightened security checks in and around the Secretariat, maintaining a high alert status in Gandhinagar. The police and cybercrime units are actively working to uncover the source of the threat and identify the responsible party. Similar incidents of bomb threats and suspicious emails have occurred in various locations across Gujarat, including courts and schools, leading to evacuations and thorough searches by security forces.
