Gujarat Courts Evacuated After Email Claims Explosives Planted
What Happened
A bomb threat email claiming that RDX explosives had been planted in courts across Ahmedabad and Surat triggered a major security alert on Saturday. Police, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and fire officials launched searches at the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad court complexes and Surat District Court, while some premises were evacuated as a precaution. No suspicious object had been found at the time of reporting.
Key Takeaways
The threat prompted large-scale security checks across key court complexes in Gujarat and comes amid a recent rise in hoax bomb threats targeting public institutions. Authorities are investigating the source and authenticity of the email while maintaining heightened security.