Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation at Jaipur Collectorate
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Synopsis
On April 3, the Jaipur District Collectorate faced a bomb threat that led to a swift evacuation by authorities. An email claimed responsibility, prompting extensive security measures and investigations. No explosives were found during the thorough search of the premises.
Key Takeaways
- Jaipur Collectorate received a bomb threat via email.
- Immediate evacuation was ordered for safety.
- Authorities conducted a two-hour search without finding explosives.
- The email referenced past incidents and made specific threats.
- Security measures are heightened in the area.
Jaipur, April 3 (NationPress) The Jaipur District Collectorate received a bomb threat on Thursday, which prompted an immediate evacuation, according to police reports.
The threat was conveyed through an email sent to the official account of Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni at 11:30 a.m., leading the Collector to promptly notify the Jaipur Police Commissioner.
Authorities acted quickly to clear the building. A Bomb Squad and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) were dispatched to inspect around 200 rooms. After a thorough two-hour search, no suspicious items were located.
Witnesses noted that normal office operations were suddenly halted due to the commotion that began at 11:30 a.m., with employees receiving urgent orders to leave the premises.
Upon exiting, they observed a significant presence of security personnel arriving at the scene.
Officials declared that entry to the building would be restricted until the security forces provided clearance. Bomb squad units remained on-site until 2:00 p.m.
The email, allegedly from a terrorist organization, stated: "The Jaipur Collector Office is the target of a lethal IED pipe bomb. This action is taken in retaliation for the perceived injustice towards Savukku Shankar in the 2G case and the custodial death of Sadiq Balwa. We challenge security agencies to execute a rescue operation in the name of God. The bomb was planted today and was constructed in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Anna University, MIT Campus."
The message further proclaimed: "Our objective is to attain Jannat. The Collectorate will be obliterated alongside us! We will be martyred following today's operation. Bilal and Riyaz, you are aware of the plan. This is our final communication. Contact Nakheeran Gopal at DMK Arivalayam. He has received a pink envelope containing videos chronicling our narrative and the involvement of the DMK family. Allahu Akbar!"
This incident marks not the first time Jaipur has encountered such threats: On February 20, SMS Medical College received a bomb threat via email. The message was discovered on February 22, prompting officials to notify the police.
Previously, on October 4, Jaipur International Airport, along with over 100 airports across India, was also the target of a bomb threat. An email sent to the official CISF ID ominously warned: "We confront the mightiest nations alone. There will be boom...boom...boom everywhere."
Nevertheless, after thorough investigations, no explosives were uncovered. Authorities are taking the latest threat very seriously and have initiated an inquiry to trace the source of the email.
Security protocols are being reinforced at key locations across Jaipur, officials have stated.
