Bomb threats at 3 SDM offices in Delhi turn out to be hoax
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI): Bomb threats were received at the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) offices in Delhi’s Kapashera, Dwarka, and Najafgarh on Monday, which later turned out to be hoax, an official said.
According to police, two threat emails were received on the official IDs of SDM Dwarka and SDM Najafgarh on Monday morning, claiming bombs had been planted at the respective office buildings. A similar alert was also received at the Kapashera SDM office and was registered at the Kapashera police station.
Upon receiving the alerts, police teams reached the locations and evacuated the offices. "Staff and members of the public were moved to safety as a precaution. The buildings were cordoned off and secured," a senior police officer said.
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams were deployed, along with sniffer dogs and advanced bomb detection equipment, to carry out thorough checks of the premises.
"All the buildings were checked manually and with technical support, but no explosives or any suspicious substance were found," the officer added.
After completing checks at the SDM offices in Dwarka and Kapashera, the BDS team proceeded to the Najafgarh SDM office and conducted a similar search operation, which also yielded no suspicious material.
Police said an investigation has been initiated to trace the origin of the emails and identify the persons responsible for issuing the threats. Cyber units have been roped in to track the digital footprints of the email sender.
The incident caused a temporary disruption in public services at the SDM offices. However, normal functioning resumed after clearance from the bomb squads.
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Thunderstorm hits Lucknow, IMD issues red alert across multiple UP districts
Lucknow: Shortly after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region, a sudden thunderstorm hit Lucknow and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
The Indian Express reported that the skies turned dark around 8:45 am as strong winds lashed parts of the city. Incidents of tree falls were reported from several locations, disrupting traffic and normal movement.
The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph are likely to continue over the next three hours across several districts.
A red alert has been issued for districts including Unnao, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Lakhimpur Kheri, where moderate thunderstorms with hail and strong winds may damage trees, power lines and temporary structures.
An orange alert is in place for Rae Bareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur and Balrampur, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 60 kmph could lead to localised disruptions.
Major parts of the state remains under yellow alert, including districts such as Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad, where light rain, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors, avoid open areas and trees during lightning, and secure loose objects.
