Gujarat Police Arrest Two Over Bomb Threats To BRICS Summit
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Gujarat Police have arrested two men from Bihar and Jharkhand for allegedly sending an email threat to bomb the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha and offices of the Prime Minister and Home Minister. The email, sent on September 10, also threatened countries participating in the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Investigators tracked the digital trail to Bhagalpur, Bihar, leading to the apprehension of the suspects. Police claim the accused received funding from unknown individuals in Bangladesh and possessed a list of over 5.13 lakh email IDs and passwords. The investigation into the source of the funds and the extent of the threat is ongoing.
Why it matters
The threat targeted high-level government offices and international dignitaries, raising significant national security concerns regarding cyber-based intimidation.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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