Security Heightened at Jaipur Passport Office Following Bomb Threat
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Jaipur, April 2 (NationPress) The Regional Passport Office (RPO) located in Jhalana, Jaipur, has received an alarming bomb threat through email, which warned of a potential explosion within the facility, as reported by officials on Thursday.
In response to this serious threat, local police, administrative bodies, and security agencies were swiftly placed on high alert. Security measures at the Passport Office were significantly escalated, and a thorough search operation was launched with assistance from the Bomb Disposal Squad and Dog Squad.
So far, authorities have reported that no explosives or suspicious items have been uncovered during the extensive search. Nonetheless, as a precautionary step, security protocols at the Passport Office have been further enhanced.
A detailed investigation has been initiated by the authorities, involving cyber experts who are working to trace the email's origin and identify the sender. The investigation is concentrating on technical elements, including tracking the device and location from which the threat was sent.
Police officials emphasized that such threats are being approached with the utmost seriousness, and the case is being examined from multiple perspectives to eliminate any potential risks.
In March, a series of coordinated bomb threat emails targeted passport offices across Rajasthan, triggering a considerable security response that led to the evacuation of various government facilities and extensive search efforts statewide.
The situation escalated when a threatening email was sent to the Regional Passport Office in Jaipur, forewarning of imminent bomb blasts. In reaction, local police and security forces implemented precautionary measures, promptly evacuating the premises at the Passport Seva Kendra in Orbit Mall, along with the Regional Passport Office in Jhalana.
Access to both locations was restricted while bomb disposal teams and security personnel conducted meticulous inspections.
Authorities later confirmed that no suspicious items were found during the thorough searches, which lasted approximately one hour.
The situation intensified as similar threatening emails surfaced, prompting police teams to respond to passport offices across various districts, including Jaisalmer, Barmer, Udaipur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Kota, and Jhalawar.
In Kota and Jhalawar, local authorities were alerted after CID Intelligence in Jaipur shared information regarding the threats received earlier that day.