16 Rajasthan Ministers receive threat mail

Allegedly sent by IM, the e-mails warn of bomb strikes on Republic Day

Rajasthan DGP Omendra Bharadwaj: “We are examining the credibility and authenticity of the email and its sender who gave threat messages". File photo Rohit Jain Paras

Sixteen Ministers in Rajasthan have received e-mails purportedly from the Indian Mujahideen (IM) warning of terror strikes on Republic Day. Following this, security has been stepped up at important places.

Ten Cabinet Ministers and six Ministers of State received the mails on their official mail IDs on December 22. The mail purportedly sent by the Indian Mujahideen said: “We are Indian Mujahideen. You people be careful. We are going to give you a Big Bang surprise. You can do whatever you want, but it’s a challenge that we will carry out many bomb strikes in Rajasthan on January 26. Stop us if you can.”

Veracity of mails

Director-General of Police Omendra Bhardwaj told presspersons here that while the threat was being taken seriously, the police were ascertaining the veracity of the mails. Help had been sought from Interpol and other international agencies and the police were working in coordination with other security agencies.

Probe under way

Mr. Bhardwaj said there was no reason to panic and the anti-terror squad was investigating the matter.

Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said those who had sent the mail would be identified soon.