Security tightened at Red Fort after bomb threat call; no suspicious objects found
Security forces conducted a thorough search of the Red Fort in Delhi after receiving a bomb threat call via the Mumbai police control room. The threat was ultimately determined to be a hoax, and authorities are currently working to identify the caller.
Why it matters
Hoax threats against high-profile national monuments disrupt public safety operations and strain law enforcement resources, especially during periods of heightened security like Independence Day.
Delhi Police has summoned the bomb disposal squad to the Red Fort area, following a threat call received at the Mumbai police control room, sources said.
As per sources, a bomb threat call was received at the Mumbai police control room, which was forwarded to the Delhi Police control room.
However, after an extensive search of the premises, the threat was declared a hoax, they said.
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