A new wave of fake claims on social media in Punjab is becoming a persistent problem for the police administration. This latest hoax involves gangsters falsely claiming responsibility for a bombing at the Talwara police station, located in Hoshiarpur, despite no explosion taking place.
The bizarre incident unfolded when three gangsters, who appear to be sitting far away from Punjab, learned about a bomb blast in a police station in Naugaon, Kashmir, which killed several people.
Mistaking the location, they issued a letter claiming responsibility for a blast at the Talwara police station, which they threatened to continue carrying out. The gangsters also warned the Punjab Police that future attacks would involve AK-47s and rocket launchers instead of pistols and that they would target individuals assigned by Pakistan-based terrorist Rinda.
The viral post sparked panic in the district, prompting an immediate response from the police. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sandeep Malik convened an emergency meeting with senior officers, including DSP Dasuha Balwinder Singh Jodha, SP (D) Parminder Singh, DSP (D) Puneet Sharma and station in-charge Satpal Singh Jalota. A team of officers was dispatched to Talwara police station for a thorough inspection.
An anti-sabotage bomb squad was called in to search every room, roof, water tank and courtyard. After a detailed investigation, it was confirmed that no explosion had occurred, and the gangsters’ claim was dismissed as...
A new wave of fake claims on social media in Punjab is becoming a persistent problem for the police administration. This latest hoax involves gangsters falsely claiming responsibility for a bombin...