Jaipur: Early this morning, several hospitals in Jaipur, Rajasthan, including CK Birla Hospital and Monilek Hospital, received alarming bomb threats via email. The threats, received at 7 am, prompted an immediate response from the police and bomb disposal squads.Police, bomb disposal squad assembleUpon receiving the bomb threats, the police and bomb disposal units swiftly arrived at the targeted hospitals. According to reports, the emails claimed that bombs were placed under hospital beds and in bathrooms. The sender also mentioned that “terrorists ching and cultists” were behind the alleged plot, PTI reported.A wave of bomb threatsThis incident follows a recent surge in bomb threats across India. Just a day prior, bomb threats led to the evacuation of Ambience Mall in Gurugram, Haryana, and a prominent mall in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Despite thorough searches by authorities, no suspicious items were found, and the threats were ultimately deemed hoaxes.Previous threats in Delhi-NCR schoolsIn May, approximately 250 schools in the Delhi-NCR region received similar bomb threats. These threats caused widespread panic, leading to evacuations and frantic parents rushing to collect their children. Multiple agencies, including district police, bomb disposal squads, and other emergency services, were mobilized. However, after extensive searches, the threats were found to be hoaxes, with no suspicious items discovered.Investigations underway to determineAuthorities have revealed that the threatening emails were sent through a virtual private network (VPN), which routed data via international servers. The email service used for these threats was traced back to a Russian company, adding complexity to the investigation.These recent events highlight the importance of robust security measures and swift response protocols to handle such threats effectively. The police continue to investigate the sources of these emails to prevent future occurrences.
