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Breaking: Excitement in Delhi before Independence Day!; Bomb threats at IGI Airport and High Court
Samira Vishwas | August 14, 2026 5:24 PM CST

  • Bomb threats at more than 5 locations including IGI Airport Terminal 3, Delhi High Court and Saket Office.
  • Thorough inspection of all sensitive areas by bomb detection squad, dog squad and fire brigade.
  • No suspicious object was found at any location; Threats clear to be rumours.

IGI Airport Terminal 3 Bomb Threat: A day before Independence Day, many places in the capital Delhi Bomb threatsPhone calls have come. Jama Nagar House, Zandewalan Building, M. B. Bomb threats were received at five locations including the Saket office, Collectorate, Terminal 3 of IGI Airport and the SDM office in Delhi Cantonment. The bomb squad, police and other security agencies were activated immediately after the call. An extensive search was conducted at the site, but no suspicious object was found, according to information released by the Delhi Fire Department.

What is the situation in the High Court?

Delhi The High Court received a bomb threat via email. The Registrar General of Delhi High Court immediately contacted Delhi Police officials. Meanwhile, Delhi High Court Joint Secretary Advocate Kunal said, “The bomb threat appears to be false. Everything is under control.” The area is being searched by bomb detection squads and dog squads. There is no immediate danger.

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Regarding the bomb threat, according to officials, Jam Nagar House, Zandewalan Building, M. B. Saket office/DM office and SDM office in Delhi Cantonment also received threatening calls.

In fact, before August 15, there was a threatening email in the name of Khalistan. It claimed to have bombed the Delhi High Court at 2:11 PM. At 3:11 pm a bomb threat was also issued in the district court. The email mentions the August 15 bombings and the message reads, “Delhi Baayega Khalistan,” meaning “Delhi will become Khalistan.” Not only this, Delhi Metro and Ambala-bound trains have also been threatened.

Amit Shah and the High Court are also mentioned

The terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa (Babbar Khalsa Parmar-Canada) is also mentioned in the threat email. Not only this, threatening language has also been used against Union Minister Amit Shah and courts. The email mentions several places including Jandiala Guru in Punjab. Security systems are on high alert following the threatening email. Efforts are underway to investigate the email and identify the sender.

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Where did you get the bomb threats in Delhi?

Delhi High Court

Jam Nagar House

Jhandewalan Building

MB Saket Office

DM Office

Terminal 3 IGI

SDM Office Delhi Cantt.

Red Fort

What's in the email?

The email referred to “Khalistan” and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, and threatened to bomb Delhi Metro lines and trains coming from Ambala. As a precautionary measure, fire engines have been deployed at all locations following the threat. Preliminary investigation did not find anything suspicious at the place.

 

Security has been beefed up in the capital

Security has been beefed up in Delhi and NCR in the wake of August 15. Officials are keeping a close eye on the situation in the wake of the 80th Independence Day. Security has been tightened in the national capital as the nation celebrates the occasion and the Prime Minister's traditional address at the Red Fort.

 

 

 

 


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