Delhi airport, high court, other sensitive locations receive bomb threat ahead of

The Delhi high court on Friday received a bomb threat, a security scare that comes amid tightened security across the city a day before the Independence Day. The threat was received through an email, HT learnt.

Delhi police conduct vehicle checking at Tikri Border as security arrangements intensify across national capital ahead of Independence Day (ANI Video Grab)The email, with the subject line ‘30 MB Blast at the Delhi High Court’, said that the blast would occur at 2.11 pm..

What Happened

“All precautions have been taken and necessary measures have been put in place,” he added. According to the Delhi Fire Service, bomb threat calls were received for five additional locations - Jamnagar House, Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, MB Saket Office/DM Office, Terminal.

• Sandeep Turan, Gurugram police spokesperson, said the threat email was received in the morning.

• Following the email threat, police deployed bomb disposal squads and dog squads to the mini secretariat.

• On July 31, the Gurugram deputy commissioner (DC) office, Haryana courts and a few schools received a bomb threat mail which later turned out to be a hoax.

Key Details

Fire tenders have been dispatched to all these locations, news agency ANI reported. Security arrangements have been heightened across the city and other parts of the country in view of Independence Day, which India observes on August 15.

• According to the authorities, all safety protocols were in place and no suspicious objects were found during the checks, news agency ANI reported.

• On the same day, multiple schools across Delhi received bomb threats, triggering security checks by Delhi Police.

• Upon receiving the email, the Mayor's Office promptly alerted the relevant security agencies and the Delhi Police to ensure that all necessary precautionary measures were taken without delay.

Why It Matters

Police personnel have been deployed at strategic points, while additional checking is being carried out at entry and exit routes. Security teams are also keeping a close watch on public places and areas that are expected to witness increased movement ahead of.

• According to official information from the Mayor's Office, the threat was received via an anonymous email at 9.07 am, stating that a bomb would explode at 2.11 pm.

• The Mayor's Office treated the matter with the utmost seriousness and immediately informed the concerned security agencies and the Delhi Police, following which security protocols were activated and necessary action was initiated, they said.

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• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge