Bomb Scare On Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Express Triggers Panic In UP’s Mau; Probe Underway

New Delhi: A major security alert on the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Express sparked chaos on Tuesday after a bomb threat was received. Security forces, led by the Superintendent of Police, mobilised immediately to intercept the train at Mau station in Uttar Pradesh. Following a total evacuation of the passengers, a comprehensive sweep of the carriages was initiated by emergency teams.

As a safety precaution, all travelers were ordered to disembark while security teams carried out an exhaustive, carriage-by-carriage inspection. The security alert hit the Gorakhpur-to-Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) service mid-journey, forcing the long-distance express to a halt for a full tactical sweep.

A multi-agency security sweep remains in full swing, with local police, the Government Railway Police (GRP), and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) working in tandem. The specialised units are conducting a meticulous search of the premises to definitively rule out any risks to public safety.

Similar bomb threat alerts

A major security scare gripped Ajmer Railway Station in Rajasthan on November 26, 2025, following a targeted bomb threat against the Dadar Express. The GRP and RPF, bolstered by additional personnel, launched a sweeping search of the entire terminal. The alert resulted in a three-hour standstill for the train, during which security forces apprehended three suspicious individuals for interrogation.

This isn't the first time this route has been targeted; back on November 18, 2025, the Kashi-Dadar Express was forced into an emergency stop at Bhadohi station in Uttar Pradesh. The halt followed credible intelligence regarding a potential explosive or a suspicious object hidden on the train, triggering a high-stakes security sweep.

The wave of security scares also hit the Shridham Express on November 16, 2025, when reports of a bomb planted in a general coach sparked widespread alarm. After railway officials in Bhopal were alerted, a massive security operation was synchronized across the line, subjecting the Delhi-bound service to rigorous inspections throughout its journey from Jabalpur.

The Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Shridham Express underwent a gauntlet of inspections at various stops before reaching Mathura Junction, where authorities launched a definitive, full-scale search. Because the initial threat specifically identified a general coach, security teams focused their most intensive screening efforts there, leading to significant delays but ensuring the train was safe to proceed.