Unknown caller threatens blasts in Mumbai, Police increase vigilance for New Year's Eve

Mumbai was on high alert after the Police Control Room received a threatening call claiming potential explosions in the city during New Year's celebrations on Saturday. 

As India is gearing up to celebrate New Year’s Eve tonight, the police of metro cities have issued a strict advisory for the citizens in order to spend their festive season safe and sound. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, an unknown caller threatened to bomb several places in the city amid New Year celebrations, urging a high alert in the city, said the Mumbai Police.

On Saturday, the call was received at nearly 6 pm, at the Mumbai Police Control Room.

As per the details, the caller claimed "There would be explosions in Mumbai" and cut the call.

Briefing about the incident, a spokesperson for the police said that several checks were conducted following the call. However, nothing suspicious was found yet.

The police were trying to trace the caller as soon as possible.

Considering the New Year celebrations, the Mumbai Police have tightened security across the city. 

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