Bengaluru, July 2: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) received a hoax email claiming the presence of a bomb at its new BEL Road facility in Bengaluru, prompting immediate precautionary action.
Following the threat alert, the premises were evacuated as a safety measure while security agencies conducted preliminary checks. Officials later indicated that the email appeared to be part of a broader hoax campaign targeting multiple institutions.
Police sources stated that similar threat emails have recently been sent to the Karnataka High Court and several schools in Bengaluru, suggesting a coordinated attempt to create panic.
Authorities are investigating the origin of the emails, while security has been tightened across sensitive locations as a precautionary step. Further details are awaited.