A bomb threat has been received by the North Block, which houses the home ministry, according to an official of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS).The threat was received through an email, according to the official. The DFS official said a dog squad and bomb disposal and detection teams along with police and fire department personnel are conducting searches.
The call to the DFS was made after an officer posted at the North Block received the bomb threat email, a police officer said. Searches are on and, as of now, nothing suspicious has been found, the officer said.
#WATCH | A bomb threat mail was received from the Police Control Room at the North Block, New Delhi area. Two fire tenders have been sent to the spot. Further details awaited: Delhi Fire Service pic.twitter.com/LG4GpZ0cgS
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2024
Police sources said a team of bomb disposal squad along with fire tenders and sniffer dogs have been rushed to the spot. According to fire department officials, a call from the police was received at 3:37 p.m. after which two fire tenders were dispatched to the North Block. Further details are awaited.
The latest threat comes days after several hospitals in Delhi, the Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Tihar Jail were targeted with bomb threat emails, alleging the presence of explosives on their premises. However, a subsequent investigation by the Delhi Police revealed that the threats were false alarms. Around 20 days ago, over 150 schools across Delhi-NCR received hoax threat emails, prompting widespread police response.