Tamil Nadu: Passport office gets hoax bomb threat mail in Coimbatore

A bomb threat email to the Passport Office in Coimbatore led to increased security measures, while a similar threat disrupted operations at a bank in Delhi.

A bomb threat email sent to the Passport Office in the Chitra area of Coimbatore on Tuesday triggered heightened security measures, the official said.

A bomb threat email to the Passport Office in Coimbatore led to heightened security and thorough checks by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad. (Hindustan Times File Photo for representation)

Following the alert, personnel from the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) rushed to the office and conducted thorough checks of the premises to ensure safety.

Police officials have launched an investigation into the threat and are probing the source and authenticity of the email.

More details awaited.

Earlier today in Delhi, Axis Bank at the Statesman House Building at Connaught Place received a bomb threat via email, with police arriving at the spot swiftly for a search.

Police personnel and dog squad teams are currently present at the spot and are conducting a thorough search.

One of the employees in the building spoke to ANI, stressing how such threats trigger widespread panic among the people, stating, "We were doing our work just like on normal days. Suddenly, there is a call that a bomb threat has been made. So, that creates a panic situation for us. When we came out of the building, we saw that there was a bit of a panic situation. There was a police car. The fire brigade and the dog squad had also come there."

"So, it was such a situation that, of course, creates a panic condition for all of us...Because after leaving home, this is the only place where we feel safe. If such threats are coming there, then of course it is a matter of fear," he added.

Earlier, four schools in the national capital also received bomb threat emails in the morning, triggering panic among parents and authorities.