Delhi High Court, Airport Among 6 Locations Hit By Bomb Threats Ahead Of Independence Day
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The Delhi High Court, Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport and four other locations in the national capital received bomb threats on Friday, triggering security checks and searches across the city a day before Independence Day.
The threats were reported at several key locations, prompting the deployment of bomb disposal teams, sniffer dogs, fire department personnel and local police. Officials said no suspicious object or evidence indicating the presence of explosives had been found so far.
Delhi High Court Receives Bomb Threat Email
The Delhi High Court received the threat through an email, prompting an immediate security response on its premises.
According to court sources, the email carried the message: “Blast Delhi High Court @ 2:11 pm.”
The Registrar General of the Delhi High Court is in contact with the Delhi Police regarding the threat. Bomb disposal personnel and sniffer dog squads were sent to the court complex as security agencies conducted searches.
Despite the threat, court proceedings continued as normal. The Joint Secretary of the Delhi High Court Bar Association said the situation remained under control.
Officials currently suspect that the threat could be a hoax, though security agencies are continuing verification.
Delhi Airport Among Locations Targeted
Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport was also among the locations that received a bomb threat.
Security agencies launched checks at the airport as part of the response. Emergency personnel and police teams were deployed to verify the threat and search the affected areas.
The development comes a day before Independence Day, when security arrangements are generally intensified across the national capital.
Four Other Locations Receive Threats
Besides the Delhi High Court and Terminal 3, threats were reported at four other locations:
- Jamnagar House
- A building in Jhandewalan
- An office in Saket
- Delhi Cantonment SDM office
Police and emergency response teams have been conducting searches at the locations and verifying the information received.
No Explosives Found So Far
Officials said searches had not found any suspicious object or evidence indicating the presence of explosives at the locations covered by the threats.
Security agencies are continuing their checks to determine the credibility and source of the threats. The Delhi Police and other emergency teams remain engaged in the verification process as the capital prepares for Independence Day.
