Medchal Collectorate receives bomb threat

Following information from the collectorate authorities, the local police and bomb squad reached the complex and took up checking for the presence of any explosive substances.

Hyderabad: Panic prevailed at the Medchal District Collectorate Complex and its surroundings when a bomb threat mail was received by the authorities on Thursday.

Following information from the collectorate authorities, the local police and bomb squad reached the complex and took up checking for the presence of any explosive substances.

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As per available information, the administrative wing officials had received a threat email on the official ID from an unidentified person claiming there were explosives planted in the collectorate premises.

The collectorate officials, staff and public heaved a sigh of relief when the police confirmed that there was no bomb after extensive checks.

The Medchal police are investigating. They suspect it to be a mischievous act.