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Hoax bomb threats target Delhi HC, airport, offices ahead of I-Day
Multiple hoax bomb threats were sent to the Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, and three government offices via email on Friday, a day before Independence Day. The Times…
The Story in Brief
Multiple hoax bomb threats were sent to the Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, and three government offices via email on Friday, a day before Independence Day. The Times of India reports that the Delhi HC email warned of explosions at 2:11pm and at district courts an hour later, and also mentioned the Red Fort. All threats were declared hoaxes after searches by bomb disposal squads and Delhi Fire Services. The source of the emails is under investigation. Security across Delhi remains heightened. The threats follow similar hoax bomb emails to Delhi schools on August 3 and to the Gurugram Deputy Commissioner’s office and courts on July 31.
The Indian Opinion
Hoax bomb threats on the eve of Independence Day will inevitably fuel calls for tighter digital surveillance and fears of real attacks. Yet these emails, following similar hoax waves in August, are more about disruption than danger. The question authorities must answer is whether the source can be traced and prosecuted. A single arrest would do more to deter copycats than any security drill.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
