Jaipur Collectorate gets bomb threat, evacuated

IANS April 3, 2025 314 views

A bomb threat targeting the Jaipur District Collectorate caused immediate evacuation and security response on Thursday morning. The email, allegedly from a terrorist group, claimed an IED pipe bomb was planted and mentioned specific grievances related to legal cases. Authorities deployed the Bomb Squad and Emergency Response Team, who conducted a thorough two-hour search but found no suspicious objects. Despite the heightened alert, officials maintained calm and systematic protocols during the potential security threat.

"Our goal is to see Jannat. The Collectorate will be destroyed with us!" - Unidentified Threat Email
Jaipur, April 3: The Jaipur District Collectorate received a bomb threat on Thursday, following which it was evacuated, police said.

Key Points

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Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni alerted police immediately after receiving threat email

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Bomb Squad searched 200 rooms with no suspicious objects found

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Previous bomb threats in Jaipur included SMS Medical College and Airport incidents

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Security measures heightened across key city locations

The threat email was sent to the official email of Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni at 11.30 a.m., prompting the Collector to immediately inform the Jaipur Police Commissioner.

In response, authorities swiftly evacuated the premises. A Bomb Squad and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) were deployed to search approximately 200 rooms. After an extensive two-hour investigation, no suspicious objects were found.

Eyewitnesses reported that routine office work was abruptly disrupted when noise and chaos erupted around 11.30 a.m. Employees were instructed to vacate the premises immediately.

By the time they reached outside, security forces had begun arriving in large numbers.

Officials confirmed that access to the building would remain restricted until security agencies issued clearance. Bomb squad teams continued their presence at the site until 2.00 p.m.

The email, reportedly from a terrorist group, said: "Jaipur Collector Office is the target of a deadly IED pipe bomb. This step has been taken to avenge the unfair treatment of Savukku Shankar in the 2G case and the custodial death of Sadiq Balwa. We challenge security agencies to conduct a rescue operation in the name of God. The bomb was planted today and was prepared in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Anna University, MIT Campus. "

The email further read: "Our goal is to see Jannat. The Collectorate will be destroyed with us! We will be martyred after today's operation. Bilal and Riyaz, you know what to do. This is our last communication. Contact Nakheeran Gopal at DMK Arivalayam. He has received a pink envelope containing videos documenting our story and DMK family involvement. Allahu Akbar!"

This is not the first time Jaipur has faced such threats: On February 20, SMS Medical College received a bomb threat via email. The message was discovered on February 22, prompting officials to alert the police.

On October 4, Jaipur International Airport, along with over 100 airports across India, received a bomb threat. The email, sent to the official CISF ID, stated: "We take on the most powerful countries in the world alone. There will be boom...boom...boom everywhere."

However, after investigation, no explosives were found. Authorities are treating the latest incident seriously and have launched an investigation to trace the source of the email.

Security measures across key locations in Jaipur have been heightened, said officials.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is so scary! 😨 Thank goodness it turned out to be a hoax, but why do people do this? Wasting police resources and creating panic. Hope they catch whoever sent that email soon.
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Rahul S.
The authorities handled this really well. Quick response and thorough search. Makes me feel safer knowing our emergency teams are so professional.
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Anjali M.
While I appreciate the quick response, I wonder why these threats keep happening in Jaipur specifically? Is there some pattern we're missing? The authorities should analyze these incidents more deeply.
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Vikram P.
The email content sounds like it's trying too hard to be dramatic. Probably some attention seeker rather than real terrorists. Still, better safe than sorry!
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Sunita R.
My cousin works at the Collectorate and called me in panic. These threats disrupt so many lives - not just the employees but their families too. Hope security agencies can trace the IP address.
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Mohit G.
Respectful criticism: The article mentions previous threats but doesn't say if those cases were solved. Would be helpful to know if there's progress in investigating these hoaxes or if they're just being ignored after the immediate danger passes.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

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Jaipur Bomb Threat Terrorism District Collectorate Jitendra Kumar Soni Emergency Response Team Bomb Squad
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