Updated 30 May 2025 at 17:46 IST
A threat email has been sent to blow up Delhi’s Udyog Bhawan using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
This email warning of the possible suicide attack was sent to the Secretary of Heavy Industries on Friday. The email was received by senior officials of the Ministry.
Following this, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was instructed by the ministry to take urgent and appropriate action.
Instructions were also issued to evacuate the building premises by 3:15 PM.
The Fire Department was informed about it at approximately 1:01 PM.
As of now, nothing suspicious has been found in the building premises, according to sources.
However, security has been beefed up in and around the area and forces continue to remain vigilant amid the bomb scare.
A video from the site shows security personnel conducting searches on vehicles entering and exiting the premises of Udyog Bhawan.
A similar bomb threat was made to the Haryana Chief Minister's Office in Chandigarh on Friday.
The premises of the Punjab-Haryana Secretariat were evacuated after a caller threatened to blow up the Haryana Chief Minister's office.
Law enforcement agencies sprung into action following this.
Security forces, including the CISF, Haryana Police, Chandigarh Police, fire brigade, ambulances, and the bomb squad, have been deployed at the site as a precautionary measure.
Employees working at the secretariat have been asked to vacate the building as search operation continues.
Police is trying to trace and identify the caller.
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Published 30 May 2025 at 17:03 IST