World · South & Central Asia · 5 hrs ago
Bomb threat at Belagavi City Corporation office declared a hoax
A staff member received a call claiming a bomb had been placed at the Belagavi City Corporation office in Belagavi, India, on Monday.
The call caused panic, and staff and officers ran outside to safety.
Police commissioner Prakash Nikam sent local officers and a dog squad to search the office and its parking area.
Officers used metal detectors and searched rooms, departments and vehicles.
After about an hour, they had found no explosive materials.
Police said the bomb threat was a hoax, and no further action was described.
A bomb threat at the Belagavi City Corporation office was declared a hoax by police.
A staff member received a call saying a bomb had been placed in the office on November 9, 2026.
The call caused panic, and staff and officers ran outside to safety.
Police searched the office and vehicles for about an hour but found no explosives.
- Who
- Belagavi City Corporation staff received the threat call; Belagavi city police searched the premises.
- What
- A caller reported a bomb in the office, but police declared the threat a hoax.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Belagavi City Corporation office, Belagavi.
- Why
- Not stated
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A Belagavi City Corporation staff member received a call reporting a bomb in the office.
Staff and officers ran outside as police arrived and began searching the premises.
Police said the threat was a hoax after finding no explosives.
- Threat received
- Call to a Belagavi City Corporation staff member
- Search duration
- About one hour
- Search result
- No explosive materials found
- Police commissioner
- Prakash Nikam