'Dawood Planted Bomb At Taj': Hoax Call Triggers Security Scare In Mumbai
Mumbai's iconic Taj Hotel was placed on high alert following a threatening phone call received by local authorities. The caller claimed that underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim had planted a bomb at the luxury premises.
Late-night security protocols were activated in Mumbai after a man contacted the Navi Mumbai Police Control Room at approximately 12:13 am. During the call, the individual allegedly claimed that a bomb had been planted at the Taj Hotel by Dawood Ibrahim.
Police officials immediately notified the security team at the Taj Hotel and conducted a comprehensive search of the premises. Security measures were heightened around the Colaba area as a precautionary step while investigators worked to verify the threat.
Preliminary investigations suggest the threat was a hoax, though authorities remain on high alert to ensure public safety. Local police are currently tracing the coordinates of the phone call to identify and apprehend the suspect responsible for the misinformation. Source: Officials via Navi Mumbai Police Control Room.
