Bomb threats to four hotels in Tirupati

A series of bomb threats sent by e-mail to four hotels in Tirupati on Thursday triggered widespread panic in the temple town.

- D SURENDRA KUMAR

The threats targeted three hotels along the Tirumala bypass road and another at Ramanuja Circle, leaving residents and pilgrims anxious.

Under the supervision of Tirupati DSP Venkata Narayana, police teams launched an intensive search operation at the targeted hotels. Special teams, including bomb squads and sniffer dogs, were deployed to inspect each hotel thoroughly. No explosives or suspicious items were found.