False Bomb Threat at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
An unidentified man allegedly called the Government Railway Police (GRP) control room, claiming that RDX had been planted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Friday. Following the call, police conducted searches at all CSMT stations but found nothing.
In a statement, the GRP in Mumbai said, “A call was received at the GRP control room regarding RDX being placed at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.”
“An unidentified person made a call claiming that RDX was being placed at CSMT. As soon as the call was received, the GRP police informed the local police and bomb squad. A search was conducted at all CSMT stations, but nothing was found,” police said.
Efforts are being made to trace the person who made the call. The officer mentioned that when an attempt was made to trace the caller’s location, it showed up near CSMT. Shortly after, the individual switched off the mobile phone. The number used to make the call was traced to locations in both Mumbai and Bihar.
More details are awaited.
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False Bomb Threat -: A false bomb threat is when someone says there is a bomb somewhere, but it is not true. It can cause a lot of fear and trouble for people.
Mumbai -: Mumbai is a big city in India. It is known for being very busy and having many people.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus -: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, also called CSMT, is a very famous and busy railway station in Mumbai.
Government Railway Police -: The Government Railway Police, or GRP, are special police who take care of safety and security at railway stations and on trains.
RDX -: RDX is a very powerful explosive material. It is dangerous and can cause big explosions.
Unidentified man -: An unidentified man means a person whose name and identity are not known.
Control room -: A control room is a place where police or other officials manage and monitor emergency situations.
Thorough searches -: Thorough searches mean looking very carefully everywhere to make sure nothing dangerous is found.
Trace the caller -: To trace the caller means to find out who made the phone call and where they are.
Bihar -: Bihar is a state in India. It is located in the eastern part of the country.
