Mumbai Police receive threat call about a tanker allegedly filled with RDX

The Mumbai Police on Sunday received a call which alleged that a tanker loaded with RDX along with two Pakistani nationals was heading from Mumbai to the neighbouring coastal State of Goa.

The Mumbai Police on July 23 received a call which alleged that a tanker loaded with RDX along with two Pakistani nationals was heading from Mumbai to the neighbouring coastal State of Goa.

In response to the call, which was received by the Mumbai Police Control Room, authorities have launched an investigation into the matter to ascertain the credibility of the threat.

Stating there was no cause for panic, police officials said they were taking all requisite steps to ensure safety and security in the region.

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The latest call follows a string of hoax threat calls received over the previous week, warning of a potential terror strike in the city.

Earlier this week, on Tuesday (July 18), the Mumbai Police had received a call threatening to carry out a terror strike attack akin to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Police officials have said the caller also spoke about targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The police had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unknown caller.