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Bomb Threat To Hotel Creates Panic In Tirupati

Alipiri SI Ajita and the explosive detection team conducted extensive checks across the hotel on the Tirupati bypass road, inspecting all rooms, floors, storage areas and the parking zone

Nellore: A bomb threat emailed to a private hotel in Tirupati triggered panic on Monday, after the sender claimed the property would be blown up using RDX explosives. The hotel management immediately alerted Alipiri police, who rushed to the spot with a bomb squad.

Alipiri SI Ajita and the explosive detection team conducted extensive checks across the hotel on the Tirupati bypass road, inspecting all rooms, floors, storage areas and the parking zone. CI P.S.V. Ramakishore said the email is being analysed by cyber experts and noted that several Tirupati hotels received similar hoax threats last year.

Security around the area has been tightened as a precautionary measure, officials said.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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