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Maharashtra: Hoax call about terror attack sends Pune Police into tizzy

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 14, 2023 13:20 IST

Security was tightened at the Pune railway station after the police control room here received a call informing about ...

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Security was tightened at the Pune railway station after the police control room here received a call informing about a possible terrorist attack, but it turned out to be a hoax.

The caller, who was traced and detained, allegedly made the call in a fit of anger after he had had a spat with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel on a train, he said. The call was received late Friday evening.

The call was received late Friday evening. Following the call, the security at the Pune railway station was beefed up and a search was conducted but nothing suspicious was found. The man who had made the call was traced in Katraj area,'' the police official said. A case would be registered against the man, he added.

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