Hoax bomb threat to Mullaperiyar dam

A ample fig of constabulary unit from Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad carried retired a thorough cheque astatine Mullaperiyar dam connected Monday.

Police and Revenue Department officials said the Thrissur District Collectorate successful Kerala received an email stating that bombs had been planted astatine the reservoir and they would detonate soon.

Immediately, the officials astatine Thrissur Collectorate alerted Idukki territory officials for indispensable action. As a sequel, the BDDS and the constabulary reached the reservoir. A thorough cheque was carried retired astatine the dam site.

Meanwhile, PWD officials and the constabulary successful Theni territory said it would not beryllium an casual task for immoderate unauthorised idiosyncratic to participate the highly unafraid area, which was nether round-the-clock surveillance and manned by constabulary unit from some Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Further probe is on.