Bomb scare at Mumbai's BKC: Regional Passport Office searched after threat email

Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to trace the origin and sender of the threatening email. Representational pic

The Regional Passport Office located in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday.

Following the alert, Mumbai Police along with the bomb disposal squad immediately reached the spot and carried out a thorough search of the entire premises. No suspicious object or explosive device was found during the operation.

Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to trace the origin and sender of the threatening email.
Further updates are awaited as the probe continues.

Dhanbad Main Post Office, Passport Seva Kendra receive bomb threat

A high alert was sounded on Wednesday after the Main Post Office in Jharkhand's Dhanbad and the Passport Seva Kendra operating from the same premises received a bomb threat via an anonymous email, officials told news agency IANS.

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 the police, the email claimed that explosions would take place at the Main Post Office and Passport Seva Kendra at 1.15 pm. The message also contained objectionable religious remarks and called for the removal of members of a particular community.

Security agencies are examining the language, source and credibility of the email as part of the investigation.

Soon after the threat was received, teams from the Dhanbad Police and other security agencies rushed to the spot. As a precautionary measure, all employees and visitors at the Main Post Office and Passport Seva Kendra were safely evacuated.

Authorities also evacuated the nearby BSNL office and the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) office adjoining the premises to prevent any potential loss of life in the event of an emergency.

Senior police officials remained at the spot to monitor the situation. Bomb disposal experts and dog squads carried out an intensive search of the entire complex, while the surrounding areas were also combed and suspicious objects examined.

No explosive material had been found as per latest updates.

(With IANS inputs)