Gujarat assembly gets bomb threat during Budget session

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday morning, minutes before proceedings were scheduled to begin as part of the ongoing budget session, officials said.The email claimed a bomb had been planted in the assembly complex, following which all staff and MLAs were asked to vacate the premises, Deputy Superintendent of Police Piyush Vanda said.While the House was supposed to commence at 9 am, officials received the threat at around 8.45 am. “Upon learning about the bomb threat, which was received via an email, local police reached the premises and started the search operation for explosives,” Vanda said, adding that nothing suspicious had been found so far.
SP, Gandhinagar,Ravi Teja Vasamshetty said, “This morning, a bomb threat email was received in the Gujarat Assembly. After receiving that email, the BDDS teams checked the place. After checking, nothing suspicious was found, so the work of the Assembly has started. A case will be filed against the person who sent the email, and further action will be taken...”

#WATCH | Gujarat: SP Gandhinagar Ravi Teja Vasamshetty says, "This morning, a bomb threat email was received in the Gujarat Assembly. After receiving that email, the BDDS teams checked the place. After checking, nothing suspicious was found, so the work of the Assembly has… https://t.co/C0HIuv9z3K pic.twitter.com/MjlBr53d89

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Security agencies have since intensified checks across the Assembly complex, with police personnel deployed in and around the premises. Bomb detection and disposal squads are also conducting thorough searches to ensure safety.

#WATCH | Gandhinagar | Dog squad trained in bomb detection conduct checking in Gujarat Legislative Assembly premises after it recieved a bomb threat via email this morning pic.twitter.com/7DsbStzCk9

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Police have been deployed outside the Gujarat Legislative Assembly after it received a bomb threat, with security tightened and checks underway.

(State Correspondent)