Nagpur Faces Security Alert Over Radioactive Threat to RSS and BJP Offices
Nagpur on security alert after radioactive threat letter names RSS HQ, BJP office
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Nagpur, India, is on high alert following an anonymous letter claiming radioactive material was planted at key locations, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters and a BJP office. Extensive searches by police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have found no evidence of such material, leading officials to suspect a hoax.
- 01An anonymous letter claimed radioactive material was planted at RSS and BJP locations in Nagpur.
- 02Extensive searches by police and NDRF found no traces of radioactive material.
- 03The letter warned of a city-wide radiation threat and mentioned Metro trains and bus services.
- 04Security measures have been heightened around sensitive areas, particularly the RSS headquarters.
- 05The investigation is ongoing, with authorities treating the threat seriously despite initial indications of a hoax.
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A high-security alert has been declared in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, after an anonymous letter claimed that radioactive material was planted at significant locations, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office. The letter, received by Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Singal on April 27, was written in English and allegedly sent by a group identifying itself as 'DSS'. It contained alarming claims about Caesium-137, a highly radioactive substance, being placed in various locations, including under seats of Metro trains on the Orange and Aqua lines and on 'Aapli Bus' services. Police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have conducted thorough searches but found no radioactive material, leading them to suspect the letter may be a hoax. However, security has been intensified around sensitive locations, and efforts are ongoing to trace the letter's origin and identify the individuals behind the threat. A case has been registered at the Sadar police station, and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is involved in the investigation.
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The heightened security measures may cause disruptions in public transport and increase police presence in Nagpur, affecting daily commuters and residents.
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