Delhi Assembly Bomb Threat: Budget Day Disrupted, PM Modi Named
Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat via email on budget day.
Top Summary
- What happened: The Delhi Assembly and Speaker Vijender Gupta received bomb threats via email.
- Why it matters: The threat disrupts budget presentation and raises security concerns, naming high-profile leaders.
- What changes for people: Security is heightened across Delhi, with bomb disposal squads deployed.
- Who is affected: The Delhi Assembly, nearby Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, PM Modi, Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Delhi LG, Delhi CM and Cabinet.
Bomb Threat Disrupts Delhi Budget Presentation
The Delhi Legislative Assembly and Speaker Vijender Gupta have received a bomb threat via email.
This incident occurred on the day the Delhi Budget is scheduled to be presented, creating heightened security concerns.
According to sources, the Assembly received the threatening email around 7:28 am.
Specific Threats and Targets
A separate email was sent to Speaker Vijender Gupta's official email ID at 7:49 am.
The threat extended to the Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, also mentioned as a potential target.
The email reportedly named several high-profile leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa were also specifically named.
Threat Language and Group Claims Responsibility
The email contained threatening and provocative language, urging leaders to "protect themselves."
References were made to supporting a so-called Khalistan referendum.
A group identifying itself as the "Khalistani National Army" reportedly issued threats against the Delhi Chief Minister, the current Cabinet, and the Lieutenant Governor.
Security Measures and Investigation
Security agencies have launched an investigation into the origin of the emails.
Bomb disposal squads and police teams have been deployed in and around the Assembly premises.
Security at key installations across Delhi has been tightened.
Officials are currently verifying the credibility of the threat.
What to Watch Next
The investigation into the source of the threat emails will be crucial in determining the credibility and potential impact. Further security updates are expected as the situation unfolds.