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Mumbai, Pune on high alert after bomb threats to airport, Bachchan's home, civic offices
Authorities in Mumbai are on high alert following bomb threat emails received from an unidentified account. The threats included references to several high-profile locations in the city and potential detonation times. Increased security measures were implemented at the Mumbai airport, banks, and the Mayor's office after these alarming emails. Similar threats targeting the Pune Municipal Corporation were also communicated, prompting further security checks.
Authorities in Mumbai were placed on high alert after email threats warned of bomb blasts across the metropolis, including at the airport, the Mayor's office, and Amitabh Bachchan's residence, according to an official.
The emails were sent from an account identified as reduak079@gmail.com and addressed to the Zonal Office of PNB Mumbai, the Local Crime Branch at Cuffe Parade, and the bank's Zaveri Bazar branch, with a subject line mentioning a bomb blast at a PNB branch in Mumbai.
One of the messages referenced a bomb blast time at 1.11 pm and included dates such as November 27 and December 31, while another message named a purported organization and mentioned Khalistan in relation to multiple targets.
In Maharashtra, security was heightened at the Pune Municipal Corporation headquarters, which houses the Mayor's office, following a threat email received at 1.16 pm. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was summoned to the PMC Disaster Management Cell.
Earlier incidents involving similar bomb threat emails to the PMC have occurred on June 10 and November 3, with previous threats ultimately deemed hoaxes.