Bomb threat at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus; no explosives found

Updated On: 09 August, 2024 11:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

When the call came in, the police immediately notified local authorities and the bomb squad. Despite exhaustive investigations, nothing was found at the station.

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An aerial view of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

An unnamed individual allegedly called the Government Railway authorities (GRP) control room on Friday, saying that RDX had been planted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), authorities said. Following the call, police performed comprehensive searches of all CSMT stations, but no explosives were discovered, reported ANI.

According to the report, in a statement, the Government Railway Police in Mumbai acknowledged that "A call was received at the GRP control room regarding RDX being placed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus."