Pune: Bomb Threat Hoax Targets Railway Station, Yerwada & Bhosari; No Explosives Found
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Pune was put on high alert after Maharashtra Police received a bomb threat call targeting key locations, including Pune Railway Station, Yerwada, and Bhosari. The call, received around 9:15 AM on emergency number 112, triggered an immediate security response.
Authorities, including RPF, GRP, city police, and dog squads, conducted thorough searches but found no suspicious items. The threat was declared a hoax, though investigations continue to trace the caller and determine the motive behind the false alarm.
Maharashtra police received a bomb threat call targeting Pune Railway Station, Yerwada, and Bhosari. The call was made by an unknown person to the 112 control number around 9:15 AM. Police conducted thorough checks with RPF, GRP, city police, and dog squads, but found no… pic.twitter.com/NyWl31L6wY
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This incident follows a similar hoax in Mumbai on May 19, where a caller falsely claimed a bomb plot in the JJ Marg area. Mumbai Police have since registered a case against the individual for spreading panic.
