New Delhi: For the second consecutive day, multiple hotels in Lucknow received bomb threats on Monday, creating a tense atmosphere. Yesterday, threats were reported for half a dozen hotels, with locations spanning across Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar and Hazratganj areas. Taj Hotel in the Gomti Nagar police jurisdiction and several hotels under the Silvat Police Station in Hazratganj were among the targets.
Following these threats, the police dispatched bomb disposal squads to the affected locations, where they thoroughly inspected any suspicious items. The Gomti Nagar police, along with bomb disposal teams, are currently on-site, conducting comprehensive searches at the Taj Hotel and Rensa Hotel to ensure public safety.
The threats were received via email, with the sender warning that the hotels would be bombed. The bomb disposal squad arrived to inspect the premises and carry out a thorough search. Police personnel also reached Fortune Hotel on Maharana Pratap Marg as part of the citywide security measures, gathering information and assessing safety protocols.
Hotels listed in the threats include high-profile names like Hotel Marriott, Saraca Hotel, Piccadilly Hotel, Comfort Hotel Vista, Fortune Hotel, Lemon Tree Hotel, Clark Awadh Hotel, Hotel Casa, and Dayal Gateway Hotel.
The police have alerted all hotel management teams and stepped up security. Alongside the local police, the cybercrime unit is actively investigating the origins of these emails, striving to ensure the safety and security of citizens in Lucknow.
