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Mumbai police have arrested a man who triggered panic across the city after sending a series of terror threats claiming the use of “human bombs” and RDX. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the accused was tracked down through the mobile SIM card used to send the alarming messages.
According to investigators, the threats were first received by local police control rooms late Friday night. The messages warned of coordinated attacks involving explosives and suicide operatives, sending shockwaves through security agencies already on high alert ahead of the festive season.
Within hours, multiple police teams, including the Crime Branch and Cyber Cell, launched a technical surveillance operation. “We traced the origin of the threats to a SIM card activated with fake documents. This led us to the accused, who was taken into custody from Navi Mumbai in the early hours of Saturday,” a senior police officer said.
The arrested man, whose identity has not been revealed pending further investigation, is believed to have acted alone. Preliminary interrogation suggests that he has no known links to organized terror outfits but was attempting to create fear and confusion in the city.
Officials, however, are not taking any chances. Bomb detection squads carried out precautionary checks at sensitive spots including railway stations, malls, and crowded marketplaces. “So far, no suspicious objects have been found. Citizens are advised to remain calm but vigilant,” police stated.
Legal experts say the accused is likely to face stringent charges under the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for issuing terror threats and misusing telecom services.
The incident has revived memories of past attacks on Mumbai, underlining the city’s vulnerability to hoax threats that still demand full-scale responses. Authorities emphasized that swift tracing of the SIM card was crucial in neutralizing the scare before panic could escalate further.
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