Several key spots in the national capital received bomb threats on Friday ahead of the much-awaited Independence Day celebrations. The Delhi High Court, Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport, and several other government offices in New Delhi reportedly received bomb threats via email.
However, Delhi Police declared all threats to be hoaxes after carrying out searches and security checks. They were joined by the bomb squad and the fire brigade in these efforts. Multiple agencies launched searches and security checks in various locations across the city, with a high alert in place due to Independence Day celebrations.
A police source said that the Delhi Cantonment SDM Office received an email at 11:18 am, Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at 11:32 am, Jamnagar House at 11:40 am, the Saket SDM Office at 11:42 am, and Jhandewalan at 11:57 am, alongside bomb threat calls received at the Fire Control Room.
According to news agency PTI, court sources said the Registrar General of the High Court is in touch with Delhi Police for necessary assistance. The sources said the email to the High Court carried the words "blast Delhi High Court @2:11 pm".
A bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs reached the High Court premises, and security was beefed up
"Nothing suspicious has been found at any of the sites during the searches so far," the sources said, adding that further investigation is underway.
