Bengaluru: A bomb threat message was received on the official email address of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner on November 30, causing high alert in the city. The threat mentioned plans to detonate bombs at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and several major malls in the city.

What was in the E-Mail?

The email, which came under the name 'Mohit Kumar', claimed to be a warning from the "Jaish-e-Mohammed White Collar Terror Team." The threat message read, "This is a warning from the Jaish-e-Mohammed White collar terror team, we targeted Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, Orion mall, Lulu Mall, Forum South mall, Mantri Square Mall, Lulu Mall for bomb blast at 7pm onwards. Thanks to our Allah and our master Mohit for serving our nation better..."

Case Registered and Security Heightened

The police took the message seriously and immediately initiated action. An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered in this regard under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The Cyber Crime police have commenced an investigation to trace the source and the individual who sent the email. As a precautionary measure, security has been heightened around the Kempegowda International Airport and all the malls named in the email. Bomb disposal squads and dog squads have conducted intensive searches at the respective locations. The primary investigation is verifying whether this is a hoax threat or a genuine one. Nevertheless, a high alert has been declared in the city for public safety.