Home Ministry Receives Bomb Threat: Searches Reveal No Suspicious Items
22.05.2024: The Ministry of Home Affairs, located in the iconic red-stone building of North Block, received a bomb threat today. Security forces quickly conducted a thorough search of the premises, but nothing suspicious was found, according to sources who requested anonymity.
Sequence of Recent Threats
This incident follows a series of similar threats targeting Delhi schools and the airport earlier this month. The latest email threat specifically targeted the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by Home Minister Amit Shah.
Prompt Response by Authorities
The threat was reported to the authorities at around 3 PM. A senior officer in the Ministry received the threatening email, which led to immediate action from the police. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, the search concluded without finding any dangerous items.
Previous Threats Linked to Budapest
Earlier this month, around 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threat emails, causing widespread panic. These threats, which claimed explosives were planted on school premises, led to mass evacuations and frantic parents rushing to pick up their children on May 1. The emails were later determined to be hoaxes.
International Cooperation in Investigation
Delhi Police officials have traced the origin of the school threat emails to Budapest, Hungary. Authorities plan to contact their Hungarian counterparts for further investigation to track down the perpetrators behind these hoax threats.
Ensuring Public Safety
The swift action by security forces and their thorough searches demonstrate the commitment of the authorities to ensure public safety and prevent any potential threats. Despite the false alarms, these incidents highlight the importance of vigilance and international cooperation in maintaining security.