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Hoax Terror Call Triggers Search at Mumbai Naval Dockyard, Two Workers Detained

Police attribute the false alarm to an intoxicated caller during a period of heightened vigilance.

Overview

  • Mumbai Police activated security protocols after a phone warning of an attack on the Naval Dockyard and found no threat during checks.
  • The caller was identified as Jahangir Shaikh, who was traced and detained after officers said he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
  • Investigators later questioned a second dockyard employee, Suresh Pilla, after learning the men had been drinking together at a Fort bar.
  • Police say Shaikh made the call while intoxicated and provided Pilla’s number to bolster his claim; both work at naval establishments.
  • An inquiry is underway to verify motive and any wider links, with the alert occurring during heightened security following the deadly Delhi car blast.