Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin's son targeted in Bengaluru bomb threats (File photo)

Bomb threats rock Bengaluru DRDO sites, Udayanidhi Stalin's son targeted

The threats, which specifically targeted the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), claimed that 13 cyanide gas Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted within the premises.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Bomb threat emails target Defence Research and Development Organisation offices in Bengaluru
  • Threats mention 13 cyanide gas IEDs at GTRE
  • No explosives found, security tightened at defence sites

A security operation was launched at key defence establishments in Bengaluru after a series of bomb threat emails were sent to offices linked to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The investigation took a political turn as the sender allegedly issued kidnapping threats to Inbanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister, Udayanidhi Stalin, and grandson of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin.

The threats, which specifically targeted the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), claimed that 13 cyanide gas Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted within the premises. The emails, written in Tamil, triggered immediate panic by warning of a coordinated blast scheduled for 1:10 pm, prompting officials to initiate emergency evacuation and sweeping protocols.

The sender used the ID of Kiruthiha.udhayanidhi@hotmail, and the messages were signed by a group identifying itself as the “Order of Angels (09A)” and contained references to alleged political and religious motives.

Authorities discovered the threats during routine email verification, leading the local police and specialised bomb disposal squads to carry out exhaustive inspections of the targeted facilities.

While the searches have not yet yielded any explosive devices, security has been significantly heightened across all sensitive defence installations in the region.

Police sources confirmed that at least eight separate emails containing identical, copy-pasted content have been sent from the same address on different dates, indicating a persistent and targeted campaign.

Law enforcement agencies and cybercrime units are now working to trace the origin and credibility of the sender.

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