Bomb threat in Delhi's Khan Market, police on alert
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Delhi Police rushed sniffer dogs and personnel to the capital's Khan Market area early this morning after receiving a bomb threat. According to reports, an anonymous caller threatened to blow up the crowded hub. It is not known yet whether the threat call was genuine or a hoax. Preliminary searches didn't unearth anything suspicious. The market is located close to the India Gate.
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ANI reports about the bomb threat in Khan Market
#Delhi Police received a bomb threat call in Khan Market area in the early morning hours, dog squad and bomb disposal squad at the spot. Nothing suspicious found yet. pic.twitter.com/UydaVHf1Ez
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017
15 Dec 2017
Hoax bomb threats made in recent times at important locations
Soon after Independence Day in August, a similar threat was received at the Delhi HC. SWAT teams, fire tenders and bomb squads were rushed to the site. Nothing was found. A couple of months ago, another hoax call was received at the New Delhi Railway Station. The caller claimed a bomb had been placed in a train entering the city, reports India.com.