Mumbai on High Alert After Threat of 34 Human Bombs, 14 Pak Terrorists Entering City

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Mumbai has been placed on high alert after the city’s police control room and traffic police received an alarming WhatsApp message on Friday warning of a major terror attack . The threat, attributed to a group calling itself ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi,’ claimed that 34 “human bombs” have been planted in 34 vehicles across the city and that 14 Pakistani terrorists have entered India to carry out the attack .

According to the Mumbai Police, the message warned that 400 kgs of RDX would be used in a blast that would “shake entire Mumbai” . The threat comes just ahead of Anant Chaturdashi, a major festival that sees large public gatherings for Ganesh idol immersions, prompting police to significantly ramp up security across the state . The message is currently under investigation by cyber and anti-terror units to verify its authenticity and trace its origin .

In a statement, the Mumbai Police confirmed they are on high alert and investigating all angles of the threat . Security has been visibly enhanced, with intensified checks at key locations and public spaces .

This is not the first time the city has been subjected to such threats; a similar input was received in September of last year, which led to heightened security around temples and other religious places . Police have urged citizens to remain calm and report any suspicious activity immediately as they work to counter the threat

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