NEW DELHI: At least 15 museums, including the Railway Museum in Delhi, received hoax bomb threats on Tuesday. Acting on the threats, Delhi Police has registered a case and a probe is under way.
In another incident on Tuesday, a 13-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly sending a bomb threat email targeting a flight scheduled from Delhi to Toronto on June 4.
The boy allegedly sent the email “just for fun” to test if the authorities could trace him.
The email had triggered a full-scale security response at the Delhi airport. The aircraft, carrying 301 passengers and 16 crew members, was evacuated and taken to the isolation bay for security checks. “The email was eventually determined to be a hoax,” said deputy commissioner of police (airport) Usha Rangnani.
There has been an alarming rise in cases of bomb threats in the past few months, which has prompted Delhi Police to review the preparedness and resources of its bomb squads.
According to a source, the teams are not only being equipped with more advanced equipment but a manpower boost is also on the cards. The district DCPs are currently assessing the adequacy of the infrastructure required for this.
The non-linear junction detector (NLJD) being used till now will be replaced with the more advanced non-linear junction evaluator (NLJE). A telescopic manipulator has been procured for the teams. It helps them in the disposal of explosive articles. The procurement of high-tech water disruptors is also being undertaken. These are used to destroy IEDs.
“We are procuring all advanced weapons so that are able to handle any major bomb threat on our own,” an officer said.
Bomb squad personnel are also being trained at establishments like NSG Manesar, Army Centre in Jabalpur, BSF Centre in Hazaribagh and the Tamil Nadu Commando School.
The bomb detection and disposal teams are responsible for the safety of critical infrastructure in the districts. They also provide security for VIP and VVIP events. There are five bomb disposal squads (BDS) and around 18 bomb detection teams (BDTs) in Delhi Police responsible for identifying and neutralising bomb threats. They are rushed to assess and handle the bomb threat communications.
(With ANI inputs)
In another incident on Tuesday, a 13-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly sending a bomb threat email targeting a flight scheduled from Delhi to Toronto on June 4.
The boy allegedly sent the email “just for fun” to test if the authorities could trace him.
The email had triggered a full-scale security response at the Delhi airport. The aircraft, carrying 301 passengers and 16 crew members, was evacuated and taken to the isolation bay for security checks. “The email was eventually determined to be a hoax,” said deputy commissioner of police (airport) Usha Rangnani.
There has been an alarming rise in cases of bomb threats in the past few months, which has prompted Delhi Police to review the preparedness and resources of its bomb squads.
According to a source, the teams are not only being equipped with more advanced equipment but a manpower boost is also on the cards. The district DCPs are currently assessing the adequacy of the infrastructure required for this.
The non-linear junction detector (NLJD) being used till now will be replaced with the more advanced non-linear junction evaluator (NLJE). A telescopic manipulator has been procured for the teams. It helps them in the disposal of explosive articles. The procurement of high-tech water disruptors is also being undertaken. These are used to destroy IEDs.
“We are procuring all advanced weapons so that are able to handle any major bomb threat on our own,” an officer said.
Bomb squad personnel are also being trained at establishments like NSG Manesar, Army Centre in Jabalpur, BSF Centre in Hazaribagh and the Tamil Nadu Commando School.
The bomb detection and disposal teams are responsible for the safety of critical infrastructure in the districts. They also provide security for VIP and VVIP events. There are five bomb disposal squads (BDS) and around 18 bomb detection teams (BDTs) in Delhi Police responsible for identifying and neutralising bomb threats. They are rushed to assess and handle the bomb threat communications.
(With ANI inputs)