Bomb Hoax Sparks Panic in Ayodhya and UP Districts, But No Explosives Found
A wave of bomb threat emails sent to various administrative offices across Uttar Pradesh—including Ayodhya—sent officials scrambling into action on Tuesday. Although the threats turned out to be hoaxes, the panic they caused led to mass evacuations and heavy security deployment, especially after one of the emails targeted the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust.
The first alarming email landed in Ayodhya late Monday night, addressed to the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, warning of an attack on the newly built Ram temple. Acting swiftly, trust officials alerted the cyber cell and filed a complaint, leading to the registration of a formal case. Security was immediately stepped up around the sacred temple complex, with electronic surveillance and intense patrolling initiated.
On Tuesday, more threat emails reached the district magistrate offices in Firozabad, Aligarh, Barabanki, and Chandauli. Each email hinted at bombs planted in government buildings, claiming the use of high-grade explosives like RDX. Emergency response teams—bomb squads, dog units, anti-sabotage squads, and local police—were quickly dispatched to each location. Buildings were evacuated, and thorough searches were conducted.
Thankfully, no bombs or suspicious items were found at any site.
In Aligarh, police confirmed that the threat arrived via the official email ID of the District Magistrate, prompting an immediate evacuation and inspection. Barabanki DM Shashank Tripathi shared that although the email’s content seemed dubious, every precaution was taken, and the bomb squad found nothing harmful.
Chandauli’s District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde said the email in their case came from someone identifying as “Gopal Swami” and bizarrely linked the threat to political tensions in Tamil Nadu. Again, no explosive devices were found, but an investigation is underway.
Firozabad too received a similar email on Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent of Police Ravi Shankar Prasad said that a case had been filed at the local cyber police station, and they are now working to trace the email’s origin.
Meanwhile, Ayodhya continues to be on high alert following the threat to the Ram temple. Authorities have reached out to Tamil Nadu’s cyber cell for technical support in tracing the sender. They also reminded the public to remain calm, avoid spreading rumours, and report any unusual activity.
Officials note that threats have increased since the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol, including several linked to Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu. Despite the current scare being a false alarm, security remains tight as a precautionary measure.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
