GAYA: A letter threatening to blow up the Gaya Airport on Holi has put the administration in a tizzy. The letter, addressed to Gaya airport director Bangjeet Saha, has warned of carrying out drone and chemical attacks on the airport, forcing the administration to sound a high alert in the area.
The airport director has reported the matter to the Gaya senior superintendent of police (SSP) and investigation has been launched to get to the bottom of the case. “Prima facie, nothing suspicious has been found in this connection. Nevertheless. taking the information seriously, all the concerned police officers have been directed to be vigilant. Following investigation conducted in Gaya, names and addresses of a woman doctor and a woman teacher have been found to be mentioned in the letter. Further action will be taken after verifying their details,” Gaya SSP Ashish Bharati said.
“The names and address of 27 people have been mentioned in the letter, which include 21 from Bihar. Among those from Bihar, three are from Gaya. Apart from this, names and addresses of two persons from Jharkhand and four from Assam are also mentioned in the letter,” he added.
In view of the letter, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel have been deployed to secure Gaya airport. People coming to the airport are being closely monitored. The unsigned letter was sent to Varanasi airport on Thursday. From Varanasi, the letter was forwarded to Gaya.
Additional director general (ADG) police headquarters Jitendra Singh Gangwar said Gaya police is conducting investigation in connection with the threat letter.
When asked whether any specific issues have been identified in view of Holi, Gangwar said, “All districts have been given necessary instructions to ensure a peaceful Holi. Monitoring is being done at the headquarters level as well. Para-military forces will be deployed wherever necessary. Altogether 25 companies of reserve police and 2,500 home guards are being deployed.” He added that leaves of all police officers will remain cancelled during Holi.
The airport director has reported the matter to the Gaya senior superintendent of police (SSP) and investigation has been launched to get to the bottom of the case. “Prima facie, nothing suspicious has been found in this connection. Nevertheless. taking the information seriously, all the concerned police officers have been directed to be vigilant. Following investigation conducted in Gaya, names and addresses of a woman doctor and a woman teacher have been found to be mentioned in the letter. Further action will be taken after verifying their details,” Gaya SSP Ashish Bharati said.
“The names and address of 27 people have been mentioned in the letter, which include 21 from Bihar. Among those from Bihar, three are from Gaya. Apart from this, names and addresses of two persons from Jharkhand and four from Assam are also mentioned in the letter,” he added.
In view of the letter, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel have been deployed to secure Gaya airport. People coming to the airport are being closely monitored. The unsigned letter was sent to Varanasi airport on Thursday. From Varanasi, the letter was forwarded to Gaya.
Additional director general (ADG) police headquarters Jitendra Singh Gangwar said Gaya police is conducting investigation in connection with the threat letter.
When asked whether any specific issues have been identified in view of Holi, Gangwar said, “All districts have been given necessary instructions to ensure a peaceful Holi. Monitoring is being done at the headquarters level as well. Para-military forces will be deployed wherever necessary. Altogether 25 companies of reserve police and 2,500 home guards are being deployed.” He added that leaves of all police officers will remain cancelled during Holi.