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Gujarat Police Link Bhagalpur Email Bomb Threat to BRICS
Gujarat police said they received a dangerous email on September 10.
The email threatened bomb attacks in several places.
These included the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha and offices of the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister in New Delhi.
It also threatened countries taking part in the BRICS Summit.
The summit was important because leaders from several countries were expected to attend.
China, Russia, and Iran were among the countries mentioned.
Police questioned a suspect about the email.
They said this led to the discovery of more than 500,000 email addresses and passwords.
Gujarat police said an email threatened bomb attacks against the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha and senior Indian government offices.
The threat also targeted countries participating in the BRICS Summit.
The email reportedly arrived in an official Gujarat government inbox shortly before 10 a.m. on September 10.
Police said intensive questioning of the accused led to the recovery of 5,13,847 email IDs and corresponding passwords.
The threat came before the September 12-13 summit, attended by leaders including Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi.
- Who
- Gujarat police and an accused person; the threatened targets included Indian government offices and BRICS-participating countries.
- What
- An email allegedly issued bomb threats against the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha, the Prime Minister's and Union Home Minister's offices, and BRICS Summit participants.
- Where
- The email was received in an official Gujarat government inbox; the threats referred to Gujarat, New Delhi, and BRICS-participating countries.
- When
- The email was received shortly before 10 a.m. on September 10; the summit was scheduled for September 12-13.
- Why
- The email threatened bomb attacks; no motive was stated.
Key facts
- Email received
- Shortly before 10 a.m. on September 10
- Reported sender
- An unusual or strange email address
- Threatened Indian locations
- Gujarat Vidhan Sabha and the offices of the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister in New Delhi
- International target
- Countries participating in the BRICS Summit
- Data reportedly recovered
- 5,13,847 email IDs and corresponding passwords
- Summit dates
- September 12-13
- Leaders mentioned
- Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and leaders from China and Iran
Sources
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