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ISRO Bengaluru headquarters evacuated after bomb threat email
The Hindu··3 Jul
A hoax bomb threat email was received at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on July 2, 2026, prompting evacuation and a search by police and bomb disposal squads. Staff alerted authorities after receiving the email post-lunch. An anti-sabotage check found no explosive material. Sanjay Nagar police registered a case to trace the sender. ISRO said the threat is being taken seriously.
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What It Means For You
- Hoax threats can temporarily disrupt operations at high-security Bengaluru institutions.
- ISRO campus safety protocols were activated and completed without incident.
- Repeated hoax emails across Bengaluru remain under police investigation.
What's Happening
- ISRO headquarters was evacuated on July 2 after a bomb threat email.
- Police and bomb disposal teams searched the premises.
- No explosives were found and the threat was declared a hoax.
Security Context
- The email was received by ISRO staff after lunch on July 2.
- Sanjay Nagar police registered a case to identify the sender.
- Similar hoax threats have hit other Bengaluru institutions recently.
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