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Bomb threat to AP express, train detained for two hours
Hyderabad, Dec 20: The Secunderabad-bound Andhra Pradesh Express coming from Delhi was detained for over two hours at Kazipet station today following a bomb threat call.
Hyderabad, Dec 20: The Secunderabad-bound Andhra Pradesh Express coming from Delhi was detained for over two hours at Kazipet station today following a bomb threat call.
An anonymous caller informed south central railway's divisional office here that a bomb was planted in the train, which left Delhi last evening, and might go off any time, a SCR spokesman said.
The bomb disposal squad was immediately pressed into service and a thorough search was conducted, he said adding the call turned out to be a hoax.
After a two-hour long search, the bomb disposal squad gave clearance for onward journey, the spokesman added.
Bureau Report