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Golden Temple in Amritsar Targeted by Five Bomb Threat Emails

Preliminary digital forensics suggest the emails originated in South India

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Security personnel with a sniffer dog frisk the surroundings of the Golden Temple in the wake of a fifth bomb threat, in Amritsar on Wednesday.
Sikh devotees gather to pay respect on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on June 5, 2023. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP)
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Overview

  • Fifth threat arrived on July 16, capping three days of warnings alleging RDX at the shrine.
  • Punjab Police and SGPC registered an FIR before deploying bomb disposal squads, anti-sabotage units and the Border Security Force.
  • State Cyber Crime Cell and central agencies are analysing IP addresses and email servers to trace the source of the messages.
  • Officials warn the emails may be hoaxes using fake public figure identities but maintain heightened vigilance.
  • SGPC leaders and local MPs have reassured over 100,000 daily devotees that security measures are robust and promised timely updates.