Ayodhya Ram Mandir Receives Bomb Threat, Security Stepped Up; Probe Underway
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya received a bomb threat via email, prompting an FIR and an active probe by Uttar Pradesh police and cyber cell authorities.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Temple, received a threatening email on Monday night, warning of a potential security breach. The message urged authorities to increase temple security, officials said.
The email, written in English, was reportedly sent by an individual from Tamil Nadu, and similar threats were received in other districts, including Barabanki and Chandauli, news agency PTI reported.
An FIR has been lodged in Ayodhya, and the cyber cell has begun investigating the source and credibility of the threat.
In response to broader security concerns, the construction of a fortified boundary wall around the temple complex is already underway. The wall, spanning approximately four kilometres, will be completed in the next 18 months, said Nripendra Misra, chairperson of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee.
“Engineers India Limited will execute the project. Soil testing will be conducted first. The height, thickness, and design have been finalised,” Misra added during a media briefing.
Misra further noted that the full construction of the Ram Temple is expected to conclude within six months. “The pace of work has accelerated, and we are confident of completing the temple within the set timeline,” he said.
The Ram Temple was inaugurated on January 22 last year in a grand ceremony that included the consecration (pran pratishtha) of the idol of Ram Lalla by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Since its opening, the site has attracted millions of devotees from across the country and abroad.
Authorities are treating the bomb threat with utmost seriousness. “The safety of pilgrims and the sanctity of the temple are paramount. Investigations are ongoing, and no threat will be taken lightly,” a senior police officer said.
Further updates are expected once the cyber cell completes its technical probe.
