The office of the District Magistrate in Howrah received a bomb threat via email on Friday, triggering a swift response from security agencies. Following the alert, police officials and the bomb disposal squad rushed to the District Magistrate’s office premises. The entire area was immediately cordoned off as a precautionary measure, and a thorough search operation is currently underway.Authorities have intensified security in and around the building, while cyber teams are working to trace the origin of the threatening email. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
This comes just a days after similar bomb scare emails were sent to various districts. The Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Kolkata and several post offices across West Bengal received bomb threats on Thursday, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises and launch extensive search operations. A bomb threat at the PSK in Anandapur triggered panic among staff and visitors, with police and bomb disposal teams rushing to the spot to secure the area and conduct thorough checks. The bomb threats were received by email, officials said. Police and bomb disposal teams launched a search and combing operation at the premises.The Kolkata Police, its bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs were deployed to conduct a thorough search of the premises. Officials said search operations are underway. The incident disrupted passport services for several applicants who had appointments scheduled for the day.