NEW DELHI, Sep 13: Bomb threats received through e-mail on Saturday sent Taj Palace and Max Hospital staffers into tizzy which were later declared “hoax” following extensive searches by Delhi Police, an official said.
The Taj Palace hotel in Shalimar Bagh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday morning, while Max Hospital in Dwarka was sent a similar threat in the afternoon. Both threats were declared hoaxes after extensive searches in the premises, he said. “After a through security check authorities have declared the threat a hoax. The safety and security of our guests and employees is of paramount importance to us and we continue to remain vigilant,” a Taj Palace spokesperson said.No immediate reaction was available from Max Hospital. Upon receiving information, multiple teams of the Delhi Police including a bomb disposal squad (BDS), dog squad, and a quick reaction team (QRT) rushed to the scenes, the officer said.
The mail mentioned that there were improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on each floor of the hotel. However, nothing suspicious was found and the threat was declared a hoax, the officer said.Police said the e-mail is being traced to determine its origin with cyber teams at work to identify the sender. (PTI)
