Bomb threats target Amitabh Bachchan, Diljit Dosanjh's concert again
What's the story
In a disturbing turn of events, the Mumbai Mayor's office, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence Jalsa, and Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's Mumbai concert venue have been targeted in a bomb threat email. The sender of the threatening email is currently being traced and an investigation has been launched to establish its origin and verify the claims made in it.
Details
Email claimed iPhone bomb will be used at Dosanjh's concert
The email sent at 10:52am from an account named reduak079@gmail.com threatened to blow up the Mumbai Mayor's office. It also repeated a previous threat against Bachchan's residence, Jalsa.
The sender claimed that a vehicle with an iPhone bomb would be used to target Dosanjh's concert in Mumbai.
Security agencies are currently investigating these threats, and no suspicious items have been found so far.
Additional threats
Email warns of bomb blast at a bank branch
The email also warned of a bomb blast at a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Mumbai at 1:11pm.
It mentioned dates such as November 27 and December 31, along with threatening references to bomb attacks.
Other locations mentioned in the email included Mumbai banks, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mahalaxmi Stadium, and the Mayor's office.
Investigation
Threats referenced 'Khalistan National Army'
The email also made references to Khalistan and a purported organization named "Khalistan National Army."
The authenticity of these threats and the true identity of the email sender are yet to be determined.
More details are awaited.