‘Bomb blast at 7pm’: Bengaluru airport, multiple malls get threat email; ‘this is warning from Jaish-e-Mohammed’

The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner received a bomb threat on his official email on 30 November, warning of attacks at Kempegowda International Airport and several malls in the city.

The email was sent under the name ‘Mohit Kumar’. The threat mail reads, “This is a warning from the Jaish-e-Mohammed White Collar Terror Team. We targeted Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, Orion Mall, Lulu Mall, Forum South Mall, Mantri Square Mall, and Lulu Mall for a bomb blast at 7 pm onwards. Thanks to our Allah and our master Mohit for serving our nation better…”

The FIR also noted that the email included a phone number and claimed the attacks could be prevented by calling the number and making a payment, PTI reported.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered against an unknown person under Section 66F (cyber terrorism) of the Information Technology Act at the cyber crime police station, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.

(With inputs from agencies)