Amravati, 10 May (HS): Nandgaonpeth in Amravati
district, known for iots huge textile park, was rattled following a bomb threat
received by an employee of Dove Heritage Garment Company from Pakistan. The employee, a native of Odisha, received a
WhatsApp call from Pakistan (Code +92) saying that four important places in
Delhi will be blown up soon. The caller identified himself as a Pakistani military
officer.
The employee Prashant Panchanan Thakur (30) from
Balangi, Odisha, handed over the phone to his friend. The caller started giving
irrelevant replies when confronted. Prashant Then received four miscalls from
the same number. Under tremendous fear, Prashant informed the police on number 112 for help. Senior police officers
started searching for the source of the phone call on listening to a recording of
the call. Maharashtra’s Home Ministry was also informed about the incident.
A high alert was issued by the Amravati police.
Commissioner of Police Navinchandra Reddi has appealed to the people not to
respond to phone calls received with +92 code, and refraion from reacting to
rumours.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar
