World · South & Central Asia · 3 hrs ago
Bomb threats prompt searches at civic offices and PNB branches
Threat emails targeted civic offices in Mumbai and Pune and Punjab National Bank branches in Mumbai on Thursday.
Police and bomb squads searched the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office, the Pune Municipal Corporation building and the named bank branches, finding nothing suspicious.
Mumbai’s mayor’s office also received a threat, and the emails warned of explosions at other city locations, including the airport and actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence.
The threats led to security checks, but searches found no suspicious objects at the premises described.
Police are examining the emails’ technical details, including the sender’s address and IP information, to trace their origin.
The investigation and legal process are ongoing.
Bomb threat emails targeting civic offices in Mumbai and Pune and Punjab National Bank branches in Mumbai prompted searches on November 12, 2026.
Police and bomb squad personnel found nothing suspicious at the searched premises.
The threats named the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office, the Pune Municipal Corporation building, PNB branches and the Mumbai Mayor’s office.
The emails also warned of explosions at several Mumbai locations, including the airport and actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence.
Police are examining the emails’ technical details to trace their origin.
- Who
- Police and bomb squad personnel responded to threats targeting civic offices and PNB branches.
- What
- Threat emails prompted searches, which found nothing suspicious.
- When
- Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai and Pune, including civic offices and PNB branches in Zaveri Bazar and Marine Lines.
- Why
- The emails claimed explosives had been planted and threatened detonations.
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Threat emails targeting civic offices in Mumbai and Pune and PNB branches in Mumbai were received.
Police and bomb squad personnel searched the premises and found nothing suspicious.
- Threat date
- November 12, 2026
- Mumbai PNB branches
- Zaveri Bazar and Marine Lines
- Civic bodies targeted
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Pune Municipal Corporation
- Search results
- Nothing suspicious found
- Additional Mumbai locations named
- Airport and Amitabh Bachchan’s residence
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What people are saying
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.