Mumbai Police are on high alert after a detailed bomb threat was sent to the city’s traffic police via its official WhatsApp number today, on September 5. The threat has created a stir on the eve of Anant Chaturdashi.
It also claimed that 34 “human bombs” carrying “400 kg of RDX” have been planted in 34 vehicles for a blast that will “shake the entire city”, killing up to one crore people.
Mumbai Police had received a threatening call on the traffic police helpline. An unknown person called and threatened to cause a major explosion in the city.
According to the police, the person making the threat said that he was a member of the Lashkar-e-Jihadi organization. The sender, identifying himself as a member of a Pakistan-based jihadi group, invoked the name “Lashkar-e-Jihadi” and alleged that 14 Pakistani terrorists had already infiltrated Mumbai.
Following the terror warning, security deployment has been intensified across the city. An official said the threat is being investigated from all angles and that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has been informed.
Patrols and checks have been bolstered at vital junctions, locations hosting large religious processions and other crowded public spaces to prevent any potential disturbance.
Police have appealed to the citizens to remain calm. If any suspicious object or person is seen, they have been asked to inform the police.
Meanwhile, the police have started a search for the person who made the call. The accused is being searched based on technical investigation.
Police sources confirmed that the threat is being treated with the utmost seriousness. Cyber units and anti-terror squads have been enlisted to trace the origin of the message, which was sent to the Mumbai Traffic Control Room. This incident follows a recent series of threatening calls and emails to the police force, raising concerns over public safety during the ongoing festive season.
Earlier, on Monday, September 1, a 43-year-old man was arrested for making a false threat to blow up the Kalwa railway station in Thane district.
According to the information given by the Railway Police, the accused Rupesh Madhukar Ranpise had called the police helpline number around 4 pm on Sunday and informed that a bomb had been planted at the Kalwa railway station.
According to the police, special teams have been formed to track down the person who made the threat. "We have taken the threat seriously and have started an investigation," a police officer said.
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