Bengaluru bomb scare: CM Bommai calls it conspiracy to tarnish Karnataka's image
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CM Basavaraj Bommai said the bomb threat to schools was a conspiracy to tarnish the state's image.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday instructed the police to consider the bomb threat to schools seriously and arrest all those involved. Bommai called the incident a 'conspiracy' to disturb peace and tarnish the state's progressive image.
"A conspiracy is on to disturb peace in the State. Karnataka is a progressive state and some elements are repeatedly trying to tarnish this image. Police officials have been instructed to consider these cases seriously," Bommai said in a statement.
"Those who made the bomb threat calls will be traced and arrested. Effective security and investigation measures would be taken," he added.
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Seven schools in Bengaluru received e-mails saying bombs had been planted on their premises on Friday morning.
The e-mail read, "A very powerful bomb has been planted in your school, attention this not a joke, this is not a joke, a very powerful bomb has been planted in your school, immediately call the police and sappers, hundreds of lives may suffer, including yours, do not delay, now everything is only in your hands!"
Soon after the threat e-mails, police rushed to the spots, along with a bomb disposal squad to carry out search operations.
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