malls in Noida and Gurugram (Gurgaon), including the well-known DLF Mall of India and Ambience Mall, received bomb threats via email at 10 am on Saturday, reported ANI, citing the chief civil defence team.
«After receiving the email, the district administration started search operations in the malls. Police administration, dog squad, civil defence team are engaged in the search,» said Mohit Sharma, Chief Civil Defence Team, Gurugram.
«A security mock drill was conducted in DLF mall. These kinds of drills are conducted to conduct checks in large areas to make sure that no one is in danger. Fire services, dog squad, and police teams participated in the drill,» DCP Noida Ram Badan Singh said.
Gurugram's Ambience Mall was evacuated soon after the bomb threat was received. Bomb squad and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot.
More details are awaited.