Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat email, multi-agency search launched
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, April 13, 2026: A security alert was triggered at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday after authorities received an email warning of a possible bomb threat, prompting an immediate multi-agency response, police sources said.
Following the alert, Assembly officials informed security agencies, after which teams from the Delhi Police, bomb disposal squad, dog squad, and fire services were quickly deployed to the premises.
Officials said the entire complex was thoroughly searched as a precautionary measure to ensure safety and rule out any explosive device.
Preliminary information suggests that the threat was received via email, leading to heightened security arrangements around the Assembly building during the operation. Further investigation is underway to trace the origin of the message.