Bomb Threats Rock Ahmedabad, After Three Schools, AMC Headquaters Receive Threat Email

Ahmedabad faced a series of bomb threats on Tuesday after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) headquarters was targeted with a threat to blow up the building, prompting officials to evacuate the premises. Earlier in the day, three schools in the Satellite and Bodakdev areas had received threatening emails warning of bomb blasts, triggering evacuations and security checks.

Police and bomb detection teams were deployed at the affected locations as authorities took precautionary measures to rule out any threat.

AMC Headquarters Evacuated After Bomb Threat

The AMC’s main building was evacuated after a threat to blow it up with a bomb was received. The threat prompted officials to clear the building as a precautionary measure.

Further details about the threat, including how it was received and whether any suspicious object was found, were not immediately available.

Three Ahmedabad Schools Receive Threat Emails

Earlier, Vidya Bharati, CN Vidyalaya and Shreenarayan Guru School received emails threatening bomb blasts, according to preliminary information.

School authorities evacuated the premises, dismissed students and contacted parents, asking them to collect their children amid the security operation.

Police personnel, bomb detection teams and dog squads reached the schools and began searches to determine whether any explosive devices had been planted.

Email Mentions 1.11 pm, Narendra Modi Stadium

An email received by Shreenarayan Guru School at around 9.10 am reportedly threatened attacks at multiple locations in Ahmedabad, including schools, at specified times.

The message referred to a possible attack at 1.11 pm and mentioned public places, including a court, an office and the Narendra Modi Stadium.

It also referred to November 21 and warned people against travelling on the Metro near Motera Stadium. The email reportedly contained inflammatory slogans, references to Khalistan and claims about suspicious mobile phones allegedly being used as explosives.

Security Checks Underway

Authorities initiated security checks at the affected locations following the threats. Parents were asked to collect their children from the schools as a precaution.

The threats prompted heightened security measures across the city. Further details about the investigation and the outcome of the searches were awaited.