A bomb threat email directed at Parul University in Vadodara on Tuesday resulted in the evacuation of the campus and the cancellation of scheduled internal exams for the day, leading authorities to deploy security teams for a thorough search of the area.
In the wake of the threat, the university instructed students to leave the premises. This evacuation caused significant traffic delays in the Waghodia region, where the university is situated.
The university said, that the delayed exams will take place one day after the existing timetable wraps up.
“So far, nothing suspicious has been found on the campus, but sanitising the entire campus will take a couple of hours. The university received the email early this morning. It seems to be part of the multiple emails sent out to different government departments across the state. The cyber crime police are probing the email trail,” police told moneycontrol.
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Meanwhile, in another incident, the Passport Office in Surat was alerted by an email from the address alex_paul_menon@outlook.com. The correspondence indicated that five IED devices containing cyanide gas had been positioned within the passport office.
The email cautioned authorities to cover their noses and mouths and evacuate the premises before 1:10 PM. Following the reception of the threat, chaos ensued in the office, and the Police Commissioner was promptly notified.
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Authorities started searching for alleged bomb
Police units from various departments quickly arrived on campus after being notified. Officials from the Local Crime Branch, the Special Operations Group, and officers from the Waghodia Police Station came to support the ongoing response.
Security personnel, including the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, commenced a search of the campus as part of a sanitization procedure. Authorities reported that the operation encompassed various locations, including educational buildings and parking areas.
The Cyber Crime Unit in Surat has initiated an inquiry to uncover the individual responsible for the email address that sent this message to Parul University.
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