Bomb threats to Delhi Secretariat, Assembly, Red Fort and two schools turn out to be hoax

Extensive searches yielded no explosive substances or suspicious objects, and the emails were later declared hoaxes, at least three senior Delhi Police officers confirmed. However, as a precaution, security has been stepped up at all Metro stations, the Red Fort and the Delhi Assembly, the officers said, adding that the schools were also asked to remain vigilant since the emails warned of explosions in the “next three days”.

According to police, the threat emails were sent from two Gmail IDs — “kristalburnette93@gmail.com” and “webbbyron76@gmail.com”.

The emails contained the phrase “Delhi BanayGa KHALISTAN (Delhi will become Khalistan)”, mentioned the Khalistan National Army and included names such as Eng. Guranakh Singh, Rukan Shahwala, Dr Gurnirvair Singh and Khan Rajada, which officers suspect could be linked to pro-Khalistan elements or those involved in sending the threats.