New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and three government offices received hoax bomb threat e-mails on Friday morning, triggering panic and prompting multiple security checks a day ahead of Independence Day.
Later in the day, the Delhi High Court received a threatening e-mail. Security was also enhanced at the court complex following the threat. On August 3, multiple schools in Delhi received hoax bomb threats via e-mails, prompting the Delhi Police, fire services and bomb disposal squads to launch extensive search operations.
The e-mail read, “the blast will occur at 2:11 PM”. Following the threat, teams from various agencies, including bomb disposal squads, were pressed into service and thoroughly checked the premises, but found nothing suspicious, the official said. Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) Joint Secretary Kunal Malhotra said the court is taking all precautions and security agencies conducted a thorough check. Police said they are investigating the source of the threat e-mails and a probe is underway.
