Mumbai police on alert after threat message warns of 34 ‘human bombs’ in vehicles across city

The WhatsApp message, which claims to be from the ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ organisation, also said that 14 Pakistani terrorists have entered India.

By: Express News Service

Mumbai | Updated: September 5, 2025 07:16 PM IST

The message, which claims to be from the ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ organisation, also said that 14 Pakistani terrorists have entered India. (Express Photo by Akash Patil)

The Mumbai traffic police received a threat message on its WhatsApp number Friday in which the sender claimed that 34 “human bombs” carrying “400 kg of RDX” have been planted in 34 vehicles for a blast that will “shake the entire city”, officers said.

The message, which claims to be from the ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ organisation, also said that 14 Pakistani terrorists have entered India. “Mumbai Police is alert, and security across the state has been enhanced. All angles of the threat are being investigated,” an officer said. This comes even as the Mumbai police are preparing for Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad festivals in the city.

“We keep receiving such threatening messages from unknown numbers on our helpline. Most of the time, they either are from someone facing mental health issues or those under the influence of alcohol,” the officer added.

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“However, every time we receive such a message, we have to take it seriously and follow the protocol set up for such cases. If a specific location is mentioned, we have to evacuate the premises and carry out a check with the help of the bomb disposal squad,” the officer said.

In this case, the message does not mention a specific location, the officer said, adding that they are tracking the number and should be able to identify the sender soon. “Further legal processes, like registration of an offence in the matter, will take place soon at the local police station.”

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