Hoax bomb threats to Amitabh Bachchhan's home, Mumbai airport, Pune civic body HQ

A series of bomb threat emails targeting locations in Mumbai and Pune triggered security alerts on Thursday, with the sender warning of explosions at prominent establishments, including actor Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow, the Mumbai Mayor's office, banks, courts and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The email contained references to Khalistan and made inflammatory remarks about the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) received a bomb threat on its official email ID, with the sender claiming that an explosive had been planted inside the civic body's building and threatening to blow it up. Following the threat, Fire Brigade personnel and the Bomb Squad rushed to the premises and launched a search operation. The Bomb Squad inspected the building but found nothing suspicious.AMITABH BACHCHAN'S BUNGALOW IN THE LISTEarlier, Mumbai received a threat email warning of bomb blasts at several locations across the city. The email reportedly mentioned the Mumbai Mayor's office, banks, courts, Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow, Mahalaxmi Racecourse and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.The mention of the Mayor's office triggered a security alert at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Local police and Bomb Squad personnel rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. However, no suspicious object was found. The threat email, sent by Dhaval Ramesh Helaiya from the email address reduak079@gmail.com, also warned of bomb blasts at Mumbai bank branches, including Punjab National Bank. It mentioned a possible attack at 1.11 pm and issued threats targeting the airport, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the Mayor's office and a court.The email also referred to Amitabh Bachchan and threatened an attack linked to an event involving the actor. It contained references to Khalistan and made inflammatory remarks about the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.KHALISTAN NATIONAL ARMY SIGN-OFF IN EMAIL The threat email carried references to the Khalistan movement and was signed off in the name of the Khalistan National Army. It also included warnings about an event involving Bachchan and references to attacks at multiple locations in Mumbai.Mumbai's security agencies have been placed on high alert following the threats. Bomb disposal squads inspected the locations mentioned in the emails but found no suspicious objects. Authorities are investigating the origin of the threat emails and reviewing security measures at the locations named by the sender.- Ends(With inputs from Rahul)