Security forces in Ahmedabad have faced a fresh wave of panic following a series of bomb threats that specifically targeted prominent landmarks, including schools, government buildings, and the massive Narendra Modi Stadium. Detailed technical investigations into the threatening emails have uncovered direct operational connections leading straight to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Initial probes indicate that the electronic accounts utilized to transmit these malicious messages were actively operated from those two countries, prompting security agencies to aggressively untangle the broader network involved in these coordinated acts.
Nineteen Key Locations and Stadium Named in the Threat
The threatening communication, dispatched on October 27, explicitly warned of explosions across 19 distinct locations within Ahmedabad. The targeted sites comprised 14 schools, various government offices, judicial courts, and the prominent Narendra Modi Stadium. The message notably referenced the Khalistan movement and specifically cautioned citizens against attending the upcoming musical concert featuring singer Diljit Dosanjh, scheduled for November 21 at the stadium. Initial technical analysis revealed that the Gmail accounts used to send these warnings were actively managed from Rangpur in Bangladesh and Lahore in Pakistan.
Similar Threats Recorded Earlier in October
A parallel incident occurred on October 7, when a similar set of warnings threatened 16 different locations across the city. That earlier communication utilized two specific email identities to target 10 schools, the Gujarat High Court, other local courts, and the Narendra Modi Stadium. The previous message also contained warnings of blasts targeting a scheduled event in Delhi on November 1 and the Diljit Dosanjh concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 21. Early forensic evidence from that episode strongly established that those accounts were operated from Rawalpindi in Pakistan and locations within Bangladesh.
Compromised Gmail Accounts Traded Through Cryptocurrency
A crucial dimension uncovered during the ongoing investigation involves the underground trade and transaction of compromised electronic mail accounts. In connection with similar prior threat incidents, Gujarat Police successfully arrested a suspect from West Bengal. According to police findings, the accused individual had acquired hacked Gmail accounts and sold them to an intermediary based in Bangladesh. Subsequently, that Bangladeshi national traded those accounts to a contact in Pakistan in exchange for cryptocurrency. Investigators established that operatives connected to Pakistan systematically leverage major festivals and high-profile public events to dispatch terror threats with the intent of generating widespread fear.
