Police have stepped up surveillance, frisking and anti-sabotage checks at temples, courts, schools and other crowded locations.
In a communication to the SSP, the court sought enhanced deployment of police personnel, strict access control, screening of visitors, checks on unattended objects and regular anti-sabotage sweeps by bomb disposal and dog squads from November 8 to November 27.
Officials said no one would be allowed entry without proper security checks. Police have stepped up surveillance, frisking and anti-sabotage checks at temples, courts, schools and other crowded locations. Intelligence units and cyber experts are examining the email’s contents, technical trail and digital footprint to determine whether the threat is credible or an attempt to spread panic. The strongest response has come in Ayodhya, where Chief Judicial Magistrate Piyush Tripathi directed police to bolster security around the district court complex. Following the alert, police teams from Ayodhya Kotwali and Cantt police stations conducted extensive searches across the court premises, inspected security equipment and reinforced screening at entry points.
City circle officer Shriyash Tripathi said surveillance at the court complex would be strengthened further and efforts were underway to identify the sender and trace the origin of the email.
LUCKNOW: Security has been intensified across Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura after a threatening email warned of bomb attacks at key religious sites and schools between November 8 and November 27, triggering a multi-agency investigation and heightened vigil in the three sensitive cities.
The email, received on the official email account of the Ayodhya court around 12.25 pm on Wednesday, warned of explosions during the festive season and described November 8 as a “black Diwali”.