Hotels in Lucknow get bomb threats

October 27, 2024 18:23

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At least 10 major hotels in the Uttar Pradesh capital received bomb threats via email on Sunday.

The email threatened that explosions would take place if a ransom demand of $55,000 (Rs 4,624,288) is not met.

"Bombs are hidden in black bags on the grounds of your hotel. I want USD 55,000, or I will detonate the explosives and blood will spill everywhere. Any attempt at defusing the bombs will detonate them," read the threat email, a copy of which is with PTI.

Brajesh Kumar, a manager of one of the hotels, told PTI Videos, "We received the threat mail in the morning. As a precaution we reported the matter to the local police station and a team has come to look into the matter."

"We already have systems to scan all the guests and their luggage. Even then, as a precaution we are helping the police to scan the hotel," he added.

Senior police officials could not be reached for a comment despite several attempts.

Authorities have been grappling with a number of hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines during the last fortnight. -- PTI

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