Bomb threats targeting Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College has triggered security sweeps in the premises. Recently, Mumbai police arrested a hoax caller. No explosives were found. Investigations ongoing to trace the threats’ origins.
Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in Delhi has been placed under high alert after authorities received a bomb threat on Tuesday. Security agencies, including the Delhi Police’s Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), rushed to the campus to conduct a thorough search of the premises. As a precautionary measure, the college was temporarily evacuated, and classes were suspended while sniffer dogs and advanced equipment were deployed to detect any suspicious objects. No explosives have been found so far and investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the threat.
DCP Central Nidhin Valsan told ANI, "An email was received at the Dean of MAMC Medical College's email ID with no specific details. It mentioned an incident in another state, claiming there is a bomb in a college or the CM's secretariat. While it appears to target that particular state, we have taken it very seriously... Our DCP Rishi, ACP Sulekha (Kamla Market), and officials are conducting anti-terrorist missions with SOPs at the secretariat, performing checks, and deploying dog squads. We are inspecting the entire area and taking all necessary precautions there and at Maulana Azad College as well, because the mail has been received at the college. The SHO IP State is leading the operation there, and the email originates from a specific Outlook ID. Our SHO cyber team is investigating and has coordinated with other agencies and specialised Delhi Police units to determine the mail's origin... Our checking is ongoing, and we will ensure that the entire area is screened."
Multiple bomb threats trigger security sweeps across India
On September 8, bomb threats targeted educational institutions and religious places across India, prompting widespread security actions. Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi became the focus of a high-alert security sweep after receiving a bomb threat. Teams from the Delhi Police, the fire department, and the bomb disposal squad (BDS) immediately reached the campus and conducted detailed searches. Sniffer dogs and advanced detection equipment were deployed to scan the premises. The college was temporarily evacuated, and security was tightened to prevent any untoward incident. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the threat.
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(With agency inputs)
