Bomb Scare Grips Delhi: Hoax Emails Target Secretariat, Top Hospitals
Panic gripped Delhi on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, after bomb threats targeted the Delhi Secretariat, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), and Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital via email. This prompted immediate evacuations and thorough searches of the premises.
Following the alerts, security personnel swiftly swung into action, evacuating staff and patients from the affected buildings. Trained bomb disposal squads meticulously searched the locations, causing significant disruption.
Fortunately, the threats proved to be hoaxes. No explosive devices were found in any of the targeted buildings. However, the incident caused widespread fear and inconvenience.
Delhi Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the matter. Preliminary findings suggest similarities to previous hoax emails, potentially indicating a case of mistaken identity or deliberate misdirection.
The police are also investigating a series of similar hoax bomb threats targeting schools in Delhi back in August. This pattern raises concerns about the potential for further disruptions and the need for enhanced security measures. The incident highlights the vulnerability of crucial public institutions to such threats and the significant resources needed to respond to them, diverting attention and resources from other pressing matters.
