Lucknow: Security has been intensified across Ayodhya , Varanasi, and Mathura following a threatening email warning of bomb attacks on key religious sites and schools between Nov 8 and Nov 27. The threat has triggered a multi-agency investigation and heightened vigilance in these 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 Nov 8 as a ‘black Diwali’. In a communication to the SSP, the court sought enhanced deployment of police personnel and regular anti-sabotage sweeps by bomb disposal and dog squads from Nov 8 to Nov 27.
City circle officer Shriyash Tripathi said surveillance at the court complex would be strengthened further and efforts were underway to identify the sender. The message allegedly carried pro-Khalistan references and threatened religious establishments in Mathura and schools in Varanasi, prompting authorities to activate security protocols and launch a probe into its source. Police have stepped up surveillance 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. Police teams from Ayodhya Kotwali and Cantt police stations conducted extensive searches across the court premises. With the threat specifically mentioning religious sites and educational institutions, police in all three cities have increased patrolling around vulnerable locations.