Bomb threat emails target BMC, Pune civic body, PNB branches; searches find nothing suspicious

Bomb threat emails targeting civic offices in Mumbai and Pune, along with Punjab National Bank (PNB) branches in Mumbai, triggered security checks on Thursday (November 12, 2026). Police and bomb squad personnel searched the premises but found nothing suspicious.

According to police, threat emails were received at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) office and PNB branches in Zaveri Bazar and Marine Lines, claiming that explosives had been planted on the premises.

Local police and bomb detection and disposal squad personnel rushed to the locations and conducted searches following the alerts.

“A hoax bomb threat email was received at the BMC office and PNB Bank this morning. Nothing suspicious was found. Further legal process is ongoing,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 2) Raghasudha R. said.

The Mumbai Mayor’s office also received a bomb threat via email, prompting police and bomb squad personnel to reach the premises and initiate an investigation.

The threatening email also warned of explosions at multiple locations across Mumbai, including the airport and actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence. According to sources, the email contained references to Khalistan and inflammatory remarks about the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

Police are examining the technical trail of the emails, including the sender’s address and IP details, to trace their origin.

Meanwhile, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) received a bomb threat on its official email address on Thursday. The sender claimed that an explosive device had been planted inside the civic body’s building and threatened to detonate it.

Fire brigade and bomb squad personnel rushed to the PMC premises and conducted a search. However, no suspicious objects were found.

Published - November 13, 2026 05:08 am IST