Bengaluru police commissioner receives bomb threat email, probe underway

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The Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru City received a bomb threat on his official email id on Sunday. The threat was targeted at the Kempegowda International Airport, along with various malls in Bengaluru city, officials said, reported news agency ANI.

The threat was received via an email with the name 'Mohit Kumar'. An FIR under Section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been filed in the case, reported ANI.

The threat mail was sent from the Jaish-e-Mohammed White collar terror team and gave details of the bomb blasts at the targeted locations.

The threat mail read, "This is a warning from the Jaish-e-Mohammed White Collar Terror Team. We targeted Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, Orion Mall, Lulu Mall, Forum South Mall, Mantri Square Mall, and Lulu Mall for a bomb blast at 7 pm onwards. Thanks to our Allah and our master Mohit for serving our nation better...," reported ANI.

An investigation is underway to unveil further details in this case.

Earlier, the Kerala Police on Monday stated that a bomb threat was reported at Cliff House, the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram, after a warning message was sent to the Chief Minister's private secretary via email, reported ANI.

As per the police statement, the bomb squad teams carried out a full inspection of the premises but did not find any explosive device.

The Chief Minister, who is abroad, arrived in Dubai on Sunday for a three-day official visit.

"A bomb threat was reported at Cliff House, the official residence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, after a warning message reached the Chief Minister's private secretary via email. Bomb squad teams conducted a thorough inspection of the premises but did not find any explosive device. The Chief Minister is currently abroad, having arrived in Dubai on Sunday for a three-day official visit," Kerala police's statement read, reported ANI.

Meanwhile, a private school in Mira Road area of Thane district received a bomb blast threat on Monday morning, prompting the police to launch a search for any suspicious object, which turned out to be a hoax, officials said.

The school's office received an email at around 6.30 AM stating that the school would be blown up by a bomb planted on its premises. School authorities alerted the local police, who rushed to the spot, a Kashimira police station official said. He said a thorough search by the bomb detection and disposal squad revealed it was a hoax threat.

(With inputs from ANI)