Bomb threats in India: Alarming rise in May 2024; all you need to know

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Here's a look at the bomb threats received in India in May 20241. Taj Hotel, Airport, Mumbai: On May 27, Mumbai Police, received a threatening call indicating the presence of bombs at both Taj Hotel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. After a thorough search, Police said that “nothing suspicious was found".

According to the police, the call came from Uttar Pradesh and the search is underway for the caller.2. Chennai airport bomb threat, Chennai: As reported by The Hindu, on May 26, the director of Chennai airport received two emails indicating the planting of bombs near the airport and advising the evacuation of passengers from aircraft. Citing sources, the report added that the information was sent to the police and after a thorough investigation, it was found that the emails were hoaxes.3.

Delhi University colleges bomb threat, Delhi: On May 23, two colleges affiliated with Delhi University (DU) received threatening phone calls. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) reported that bomb threat calls were made to Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College and Sri Venkateswara College. Subsequently, the Delhi Police confirmed that the calls were false alarms.4. Dadar McDonald's threat, Mumbai: On May 19, the Mumbai Police control room received a call threatening a bomb blast at McDonald's in Dadar, Mumbai.

According to police, the caller claimed to have overheard a conversation between two individuals discussing plans to "blow up McDonald's" while travelling on a bus.Upon investigation, police did not find any suspicious objects on the spot.5. Ministry of Home Affairs bomb threat, Delhi: On May 22, the Union Home Ministry’s office located in Delhi's North Block received a bomb threat. As per newswire PTI, a police officer