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Khalistani threat email creates panic in Mathura: Security increased at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi area

Mathura, Nov 5 (UNI) An email message threatening to bomb Mathura city's major religious sites and the Mayor's office on the occasion of Diwali has caused panic in the district.
The message was received on the official email ID of the Mathura Municipal Corporation Commissioner at around 12:30 pm on Wednesday afternoon.
The email threatens to carry out a series of blasts between November 8 and 27.
The email also mentions targeting religious cities and educational institutions in addition to Mathura, Ayodhya, and Varanasi. The message also specifically mentions some pro-Khalistan names and organizations.
Upon receiving information about the threat, Municipal Commissioner Ojaswi Raj immediately informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar. Given the seriousness of the matter, police and intelligence agencies (LIU) have taken charge.
The SSP stated that surveillance, cyber cell, and IT teams have been immediately deployed to identify the IP address of the email sender and the mastermind.
Following the receipt of the threatening letter, the Mathura police administration has gone on full alert.
Special checking operations are being conducted in the highly sensitive areas around the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex.
Dog squads, police forces, LIU, and special commando teams have been deployed for security.
Thorough searches are being conducted for suspicious objects and individuals in hotels, guest houses, railway stations, bus stands, and crowded areas across the city.
Police pickets are deployed at various locations and intensive vehicle checking is underway.
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