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Mumbai on high alert: ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ warns of ‘34 human bombs, 400 kg RDX’ in mass bombings during Ganesh Visarjan
Mumbai Police are investigating a WhatsApp threat claiming 34 vehicles carry 400 kg of explosives, prompting heightened security and deployment of over 21,000 officers during Ganesh festival's final day.
- Mumbai Police received a bomb threat on September 5, 2025, via the traffic control room's official WhatsApp number regarding attacks planned for Anant Chaturdashi.
- The threat originated from a sender claiming affiliation with 'Lashkar-e-Jihadi' and alleged that 34 human bombs in vehicles with 400 kg of RDX would target the city.
- Authorities initiated a probe, increased security measures throughout the state, and a specialized unit conducted thorough inspections but did not discover any explosives, ultimately verifying the threat as a hoax.
- Authorities confirmed a thorough investigation is underway into all aspects of the threat, and security measures have been intensified ahead of the final day of the 10-day Ganesh festival, which concludes on September 6, 2025.
- The event implies continued vigilance by Mumbai Police during major festivals, highlighting challenges in managing hoaxes amid real security concerns.
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'14 Pak terrorists, 400 kg RDX': Mumbai Police on high alert after threat message
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Mumbai on high alert after terror threat claims of 34 'human bombs' in vehicles to blast the city
Mumbai Police heightened security across the city on Friday after receiving a threat call on the traffic police's WhatsApp number. The caller claimed that 34 "human bombs" carrying 400 kg of RDX had been planted in 34 vehicles, warning of a massive explosion designed to "shake the entire city," the police said. They further said that a group identifying itself as 'Lashkar-e-Jihadi' has claimed responsibility for the threat. The message also all…
Mumbai on high alert: ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ warns of ‘34 human bombs, 400 kg RDX’ in mass bombings during Ganesh Visarjan
The Mumbai Traffic Control Room received a bomb threat, allegedly issued by ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’. It claimed that multiple human bombs had been placed in vehicles across the city. It also warned of a major explosion involving RDX.
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