Surat Passport Office, Post Office Receive Bomb Threats
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Surat witnessed a security scare on Wednesday after bomb threats were received for the Passport Office and the Post Office in the Nanpura area. As soon as the police got the information, teams from the bomb squad and dog squad rushed to both locations. Employees were safely evacuated from the buildings as a precaution. After a detailed search, officials said that no bomb or suspicious object was found, and the situation remained under control.
Immediate Police Action
- Police quickly reached the Passport Office and Post Office.
- Employees were evacuated without panic.
- Bomb squad and dog squad searched the buildings.
- No explosive or suspicious item was found.
Inspector Tejas Gadhvi of Athwa Police Station said the police received a threatening message claiming that bombs had been planted at both government offices. He said the police acted immediately to ensure everyone's safety. According to the police, the alert was received through the police control room. Officials have started an investigation to identify the person responsible for sending the threat.
Similar Threats Reported Earlier
- Bomb threats trigger security alert at Gujarat CM office, AMC HQ, RSS office
- Vadodara Airport receives bomb threat Email, security beefed up.
- Bomb threat to Surat Municipal Corporation office
The latest bomb threat came just two days after the Surat District Court received an email claiming that RDX had been planted inside the court premises. Last month, on June 17, similar bomb threat emails were sent to the Municipal Corporation offices in Jamnagar and Vadodara. In every case, police, bomb disposal teams, and dog squads carried out detailed searches, but no explosives or suspicious materials were found.
Police officials have appealed to the public not to panic and to trust only official information. Security has been tightened around important government offices while the investigation continues. Authorities are working to trace the sender of the threat emails and take legal action against those responsible for creating fear and disrupting public services.
