Kochi: Mumbai Police went on high alert after receiving a threat message warning of explosions across the city triggered by Pakistani terrorists on September 6 coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi, the final day to 10-day Ganesh Utsav, India Today reported.
The message was received on the official WhatsApp number of traffic police warning that huge human bomb explosions would shake Mumbai.
The sender identified themselves as “Lashkar-e-Jihadi” and threatened that 14 Pakistani terrorists would detonate 400 kg of RDX killing “one crore people”.
Even as Mumbai police suspected it as a hoax, security has been heightened across the city.
The threat message came at a time when Mumbai is celebrating the 10-day Ganesh festival.
Security has been beefed up at key locations, and combing operations are being conducted at various places.
Over 21,000 police personnel will be deployed during idol immersions on Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday.
The police will use artificial intelligence for route management and other traffic-related updates.
The deployment will include 12 additional commissioners of police, 40 deputy commissioners, 61 assistant commissioners, 3,000 officers, and 18,000 police personnel.
Terror threat in Mumbai
