False Alarm: Wayanad Collectorate Bomb Threat Unfounded

Police and bomb squad inspected the Wayanad Collectorate due to an email threat claiming explosives were present. It was a false alarm, and authorities are investigating the email's source. Similar threats also affected the Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta Collectors' offices.

An unfounded bomb threat prompted police and a bomb squad to inspect the Wayanad Collectorate on Wednesday. The district administration disclosed receiving an alarming email, but after thorough checks, it was deemed a hoax.

The deceptive message was sent to the Collector's official email the day before, yet went unnoticed until Wednesday. In response, Kalpetta police swiftly engaged the bomb squad and officers to investigate.

Authorities have launched an investigation to track the hoax email's origin. Notably, similar fictitious threats were reported at the Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta Collectors' offices recently.

(With inputs from agencies.)