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Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Bomb threat throws cops in a tizzy
Hyderabad: A bomb threat received through an email, warning of RDX-based IEDs planted in several public places, including the City Civil Court and Raj Bhavan, put the entire police wing on the edge in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The security teams along with dog squads and bomb squads conducted thorough searches for more than 3 hours and found the threat was a hoax. The city Civil Court was gripped with panic following the email sent at 3:53 am warning that the RDX-based IEDs had been planted on the court premises. Court officials noticed the email at 11 am, which led to the suspension of work for the day. The entire court premises were immediately evacuated. Judges, lawyers, staff, and visitors rushed out in panic after they were told to vacate the court building. The Mirchowk Police cordoned off the area and conducted searches. The email, purportedly from aggrieved students of Anna University, stated that the IEDs were planted to draw the attention of the Tamil Nadu DGP. The email warned that the IEDs planted in the 'Gymkhana Club Hyderabad will detonate 23 minutes after the court.' It was also stated in the email that 'The 4 RDX 800 base fuses are purposely doped to a very minimal amount to have little impact and casualties'. Extensive searches were also carried out at the Raj Bhavan, Gymkhana Club, and Secunderabad Civil Court. Police teams and bomb disposal squads rushed to these places and alerted the people in the premises. The police declared that nothing suspicious was found after the searches in the places which were mentioned in the email.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Email threat to blow up office of DG, family welfare, sends cops into tizzy
Lucknow: An email threatening to blow up the office of the directorate general of family welfare in Wazirganj sent the police into a tizzy on Monday. While police and sleuths of anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) remained on alert for hours, nothing suspicious was found during the search of the entire building, a spokesman said, adding that work at the office resumed after a clearance signal by security agencies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The department received an email which read, "Four RDX-based bombs will explode in the building at 1.13pm. Pakistan Zindabad." Director general Sushma Singh informed the police immediately. The employees were informed about threat mail after which the staff vacated the building. Police and ATS teams, along with bomb squad, started searching the entire premises with bomb detectors and sniffers. No explosive material was found during the search. Police suspect that the threat mail could be the handiwork of disgruntled elements. ACP, Chowk, Raj Kumar Singh said, "No bomb or explosive material has been found. Cyber cell is looking into the origin of the mail. Security has been tightened in and around the office." The employees were asked if they received any suspicious parcel, they should hand it over to the police. "The threat mail was received at 4.18am on Monday in which a reference was made about Tamil Nadu politics, an MP's alleged nexus with ISI and the Chinese intelligence agency, a helicopter crash, and incidents like Pahalgam in Kashmir. 'Madras Tigers' was written at the end of the message," a police officer said.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panic over hoax bomb threat at DG women welfare office in Lucknow
An e mail allegedly threatening to blow up the office of directorate general of women and family welfare located in Lucknow's Wazirganj area sent police into a tizzy as police, anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) teams remained on toes for hours on Monday. 'No suspicious object was found during the search of the entire building,' a spokesperson for the directorate general of women and family welfare said, adding that the work at the office resumed after a clearance signal by security agencies. As per reports, the department received a threatening mail which read 4 RDX-based bombs will explode in the building soon and 'Pakistan Zindabad'. The DG informed the police about the mail immediately. Later, the employees were informed about this and were appealed not to panic. Despite this, there was chaos as staff began deserting the building and the office was nearly vacant in a while. In a short while, police, ATS and bomb squad teams arrived and started searching the entire premises. No explosive material has been found during the search. Police suspect the incident to be a mischief of some disgruntled elements. During the search operation, no one was allowed entry to the premises. The employees remained at a safe distance away from the building. The policemen kept talking to the employees, convincing them that they were safe. ACP, Chowk, Raj Kumar Singh said the office was evacuated for security reasons. 'No bomb or explosive material has been found. Investigation is being done as to from where and who sent the email. Cyber cell officers are investigating the matter. Security has been increased in the office and surrounding areas. The police are fully alert,' he added. During the investigation, the employees of the department were asked to inform police immediately if they have received any suspicious parcel in the last 24 hours. A police officer said the email starts with 'Pak Zindabad'. He said the email was received on the official email of the directorate general of women and family welfare at 4:18 am on Monday. 'It was also mentioned in the mail that 4 RDX-based bombs are planted in the office. They will be activated on Monday afternoon at 1:13 pm,' he added. In the mail, a reference was made about Tamil Nadu politics, an MPs' alleged nexus with ISI and Chinese intelligence agency, a helicopter crash and incidents like Pahalgam terror attack. 'Madras Tigers' was written at the end of the message, the cop said.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ambala DC office receives hoax bomb threat
Panic gripped the Ambala deputy commissioner (DC) office on Wednesday after an e-mail regarding a bomb at the premises was received on the official ID of the DC. Security agencies were immediately alerted. After a search, the threat turned out to be a hoax. DC Ajay Tomar said that the mail was received on the official ID early morning that RDX-based IED has been placed at the premises but prima facie it appeared to be a hoax. 'Police teams, along with bomb disposal squad and other teams started a search operation before office was opened for employees. After a go-ahead by the police, it was proved to be a mere rumour. Police are investigating the source of the mail and will ensure strict action,' he said. Earlier, similar threat mails were received at Fatehabad and Faridabad, but were also found to be hoax.
New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- New Indian Express
Email claims RDX-based explosive planted at Kochi airport, declared hoax
KOCHI: Kochi airport received a The email, which read, 'RDX-based explosive device has been clandestinely planted at the CIAL! Evacuate all by 2 pm!' was sent from the ID achimullu_ahmed_shankar@ and received by the public relations officer (PRO) of the Cochin Airport International Ltd (CIAL) around 7.53am. Within an hour, the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) of the CIAL convened to evaluate the nature of the threat. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) anti-sabotage unit thoroughly checked every nook and corner of the airport terminals, with the police bomb squad also joining in. Simultaneously, alerts were issued to airline operators who began inspecting parked aircraft. Around 9am, the threat was confirmed to be a hoax. The police have registered a case and launched an investigation based on a complaint by the CIAL. The police cyber wing is already probing a series of similar hoax emails received by various government and private establishments in recent days.
