Delhi High Court, Airport receive bomb threats ahead of Independence Day

Security has been beefed up in the Indian capital after the Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport, and several other key installations received bomb threats via email on Friday, just a day before the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations.

The threatening email, titled "Blast Delhi High Court @2:11 PM" and sent in the name of the separatist movement "Khalistan," detailed plans to blow up multiple locations across the city. The message claimed that members of the movement, which seeks to create an independent sovereign state for Sikhs, have already reached Delhi.

According to the email, a bomb is set to explode at the Delhi High Court on Saturday afternoon at 2:11 PM, followed by blasts at various district courts an hour later. The message asserted that the attacks are a response to cases being heard in Delhi courts, alleging that the judiciary only hears cases against Sikhs.

Beyond the courts and IGI Airport Terminal 3, threats were issued for six other locations: Jamnagar House, the Jhandewalan building, the Saket office, the District Magistrate's Office, and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office in Delhi Cantt. The email also threatened the Delhi Metro and trains bound for Ambala.

Indian authorities have dispatched fire tenders and security teams to all mentioned sites. While intensive investigations are currently underway, officials confirmed that nothing suspicious has been found so far.