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The Delhi Police received a bomb threat email targeting the Ministry of Home Affairs office in Delhi's North Block on Wednesday.
A bomb disposal squad and fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene.
The threat email was received by an officer posted at the North Block, prompting a call to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS).
Searches were conducted, but no suspicious items were found.
This incident is part of a series of hoax bomb emails that have been targeting various institutions in the national capital, including schools, airports, hospitals, and jails.
Similar threats have also been received by schools in Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Ahmedabad.
The Delhi Police launched an investigation into the hoax emails, suspecting that they originated from Budapest.
The Budapest Police are cooperating with the investigation to identify the source of the emails.
In response to these threats, the Union Home Ministry has emphasized the need for a detailed protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP) for such situations.
The Delhi government has also issued an advisory to educational institutes, asking them to check their official emails promptly.
Source: Home ministry office in North Block gets bomb threat email, bomb disposal squad rushed