Bomb threat to nuclear plant: Search ops launched; email mentions Putin visit

NEW DELHI: Security agencies connected Thursday launched an extended hunt cognition successful Rajasthan’s Ajmer aft the territory medication received a weaponry menace email. The email claimed that RDX-based explosives had been planted astatine the Ajmer Sharif dargah, the territory collectorate and the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant successful Tamil Nadu. It besides warned that the bombs would beryllium triggered successful transportation with the accomplishment of Russian President Vladimir Putin, constabulary said.According to officials, the threatening email was received astatine the Ajmer collectorate astir noon. It claimed that 4 RDX-based improvised explosive devices (IEDs) had been planted astatine the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the collectorate premises and the Kudankulam atomic plant. The missive besides warned that the bombs would detonate upon the accomplishment of President Putin, quality bureau PTI reported. Superintendent of Police Vandita Rana said each departments were instantly alerted aft the menace message surfaced. “An email threatening to weaponry the Ajmer dargah and the collectorate was received. Following this, the premises were evacuated and checked thoroughly,” she said.She added that the dargah analyzable was besides cleared and a elaborate hunt cognition is underway. “So far, nary suspicious entity has been found,” Rana said.

Teams of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), canine squads and weaponry disposal units person been deployed astatine the affected locations.

Security unit from 4 constabulary stations, on with further forces, are conducting systematic checks utilizing metallic detectors arsenic portion of the operation.Entry into the Ajmer Sharif dargah has been temporarily halted, starring to ample crowds gathering extracurricular the main gates. The full country astir the shrine has been cordoned disconnected and each incoming visitors person been stopped until the hunt is completed.Senior officials, including 3 civic assemblage commissioners and presumption location officers from 9 constabulary stations, person been stationed astatine the tract to supervise the operation. Police said a probe has been initiated to hint the root of the threatening email.