Email threatens blasts at Mumbai Mayor’s office, airport, Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow

Mumbai authorities are investigating a bomb threat sent via email that targeted several high-profile locations, including the airport, the Mayor's office, and actor Amitabh Bachchan's home. The email also contained references to the 'Khalistan National Army'.
Why it matters
The threat has triggered a high-security alert in Mumbai, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the use of digital platforms for terror-related intimidation.
Mumbai Authorities in Mumbai were placed on high alert on Thursday morning (November 12, 2026) following an email threat warning of bomb blasts across the metropolis, including at the airport, Mayor’s office, actor Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow 'Jalsa' and a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch, an official said. The official said the email, sent at 10.52 a.m. from an account identified as reduak079@gmail.com, was addressed to the Zonal Office of PNB Mumbai, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) at Cuffe Parade and the bank's Zaveri Bazar branch in south Mumbai.
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