Several courts in Gujarat, including the Surat District Court and courts in Ahmedabad, were evacuated on Saturday following bomb threat emails warning of possible attacks. Security personnel, including bomb disposal squads and police teams, conducted thorough searches of the premises to ensure safety, according to livemint.com.
The Surat District Court received an email threatening to blow up the premises with a bomb, prompting immediate action. Large teams of bomb disposal experts and police arrived at the locations to carry out security checks. Authorities evacuated the courts as a precaution while the searches were underway, as reported by livemint.com.
The bomb threat emails caused significant disruption to court proceedings in the region, highlighting the ongoing security challenges faced by judicial institutions. Such threats necessitate heightened vigilance and rapid response from law enforcement to prevent potential harm. The Surat and Ahmedabad courts are among several judicial centers that have faced similar threats in the past, underscoring the importance of robust security protocols, according to livemint.com.
Security operations continued throughout the day as officials worked to clear the premises and restore normalcy. No explosives were found during the searches, and authorities have not reported any arrests or suspects linked to the threats, per livemint.com.