Pune Municipal Corporation received its third email bomb threat on November 12, prompting police and bomb-detection teams to search the civic headquarters and security personnel to tighten checks on visitors and vehicles. No dangerous object was found during the inspection, according to the report by Sakal – Pune.
The threat email was sent at 3.11 pm to the email address of the Pune mayor and the office of the municipal commissioner. It was reportedly issued in the name of the Khalistan National Army. Municipal officials informed the police after receiving the message, following which police personnel and the bomb detection and disposal squad inspected the premises, including the civic offices.
The latest threat follows two similar emails received by the civic body on June 10 and November 2. The repeated messages have placed the municipal headquarters under heightened security, with officials taking additional precautions after the third communication.
As part of the security response, the second and third floors of the new administrative building were completely closed after the latest threat. Security guards conducted thorough checks of every person and vehicle entering the municipal premises. The restrictions affected access to an important civic administration complex that houses offices involved in the functioning of Pune’s local government.
Pradip Nair, additional municipal commissioner, confirmed that the civic body had received an email threatening to blow up the municipal corporation building. He said the police had been informed and that further investigation was being conducted by the police.
The police and bomb-disposal teams’ inspection did not identify any dangerous object inside the premises, according to the report. The immediate response therefore focused on checking the building, restricting access and maintaining increased vigilance across the municipal headquarters.
The incident also brings renewed attention to the security of civic administrative buildings, which receive daily visits from residents, employees, contractors and vehicles. In this case, the municipal corporation’s response was coordinated with the police after the email was received, while investigators continued examining the source and circumstances of the repeated threats.
