Hoax bomb call: Caller claims bomb planted at a mosque

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A manhunt has been launched for a miscreant who made a hoax bomb call to the Police Control Room (112) claiming that several unidentified men have planted a bomb at a mosque in the city.

According to police sources, the call was received by a staff of Namma 112, the National Police Helpline, around 10 pm on Wednesday. The caller allegedly claimed that a few unidentified men had planted a bomb on the premises of the Masjid-eAzam in Shivajinagar area.

In a swift action, the information was sent to the jurisdictional police along with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru Central Division, Srinivas Gowda.

Officials from Fire & Emergency Services along with the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot.

A thorough search operation was initiated by the officials at the mosque premises. However nothing suspicious was found at the spot, the police said.

Preliminary probe indicated that the call was made from outside Bengaluru to create panic and tension in the city. A case has been registered at the Shivajinagar Police Station and further investigation is underway to identify and nab the caller.