Latest Bomb Threat News & Updates

Dhanbad, July 15 (IANS) A high alert was issued on Wednesday after the Main Post Office in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad and the Regional Passport Office operating from the same premises received a bomb threat through an anonymous email, officials said.Following the threat, police immediately evacuated the entire complex and launched a thorough search operation with the assistance of the bomb disposal squad and dog squad.According to police, the threat email claimed that explosions would take place at the…

Mussoorie, June 23 (IANS) Mussoorie Municipal Council and the SDM’s office received threatening emails on Tuesday, officials said, adding that an investigation is underway to determine the authenticity and source of the message. Following the threatening email, panic gripped the tourist town. Officials said that the email was sent by the ‘Khalistan National Army’ and threatened bomb blasts at the municipal office as well as several key locations in Uttarakhand and Delhi.Upon receiving informatio…

Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) Bomb threat emails sent to the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) headquarters and a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office on Wednesday triggered a major security response before police declared the threats a hoax following extensive searches. The emails, sent from an unidentified account, claimed bombs would explode at the three locations at specific times, i.e. 1.11 p.m. at the CMO, 3.11 p.m. at the AMC office and 5.11 …

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital received a bomb threat on Wednesday, triggering panic among patients, staff, and visitors. Acting swiftly, police teams, bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and Civil Defence personnel rushed to the site and launched an extensive search operation across the hospital campus. Officials said that panic gripped SMS Hospital after the hospital received a bomb threat message demanding Rs 40 crore.The threatening message was reportedly recei…

Udaipur, May 4 (IANS) Panic gripped the District and Sessions Court in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on Monday after a bomb threat was reported, prompting authorities to evacuate the entire premises and launch an intensive security operation.According to officials, the threat was received around 8:30 a.m., shortly after lawyers and litigants had begun arriving for the day’s proceedings. Acting swiftly, the administration ordered an immediate evacuation before court work could commence. Within minutes, t…

Patna, March 26 (IANS) A tense situation prevailed on Thursday at the Muzaffarpur Civil Court complex after a bomb threat email triggered panic among lawyers, staff, and visitors.According to officials, a suspicious email was sent to the District Judge’s official ID around 11.30 a.m., claiming that an explosive device had been planted within the court premises. Following this, the administration immediately swung into action, tightening security and evacuating the entire complex as a precautio…

Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday convened a high-level security meeting in Gandhinagar after an anonymous email threatening to bomb the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex was received minutes before the scheduled sitting of the Budget Session.The meeting was attended by Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Dr K.L.N. Rao, District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi Teja Shetty and other senior officials to review the threat, coordina…

Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dr K.L.N. Rao visited the Legislative Assembly premises on Wednesday to personally oversee a high-alert security sweep following a bomb threat received by email.The threat led to the temporary evacuation of legislators, staff and visitors and delayed the ongoing Budget session.The anonymous email, which arrived shortly before the Assembly was due to convene at 9 a.m., claimed that a bomb had been planted within the compl…

Patna, March 13 (IANS) Ahead of the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Bihar Legislative Assembly received a bomb threat on Friday. According to an official, the threat was sent through an email warning of a plan to blow up the Assembly premises.Taking immediate cognisance of the matter, Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar convened a meeting with senior officials of the Assembly Secretariat.The Speaker directed Officer-in-Charge (Secretary) Khyati Singh to inform the Chief Secretary and the Direc…

Ahmedabad, March 12 (IANS) Authorities evacuated the Ahmedabad Metropolitan Court on Thursday after a bomb email threat was received, leading authorities to carry out an extensive search operation.The email was received at around 4 a.m. but was noticed by court officials at about 10:30 a.m. when the court opened for the day, according to police.The message warned that the premises would be blown up and instructed people present in the complex to evacuate.Following the alert, lawyers, litigants a…