Bomb threat at Mumbai's CSMT traced to Assam; no suspicious object found

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 26 (ANI): A bomb threat at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Friday evening triggered a high-level security response. However, police said nothing suspicious was found after a thorough search of the premises.

Senior Inspector Sambhaji Katare of the Government Railway Police (GRP) at CSMT told ANI, As per the SOP, concerned teams were called, and a search operation was carried out. With the help of the bomb disposal squad and dog squad, we searched the entire station. Nothing suspicious was found. Weve registered a case at Mumbai Colaba Police station, and the call regarding the bomb threat had come from Assam. Further investigation into the case is underway.

The threat was received via a phone call to the office of the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra. The caller claimed that a bomb would be planted at CSMT station, prompting immediate action from the Railway Police and Mumbai Police.

A case has been registered, and further investigation is in progress.

Meanwhile, a similar hoax threat was reported earlier this week at Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. On July 22, a threatening email was received, following which the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was activated.

In a statement, the airport spokesperson said, Following the receipt of a threatening email on 22 July 2025, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, activated the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee, and the threat was assessed as non-specific. CISF Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad conducted comprehensive checks in line with standard security protocols.

After a thorough sweep of the premises, no suspicious object or activity was found. Airport operations have continued without disruption, the spokesperson added.(ANI)

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