Bomb threat call triggers panic at Uppal Metro Station in Hyderabad

A bomb threat call triggered panic at Uppal Metro Station in Hyderabad on Friday. Security teams conducted thorough checks before confirming it as a hoax. Police have launched an investigation to identify the person behind the fake alert

Hyderabad: A bomb threat call caused panic among commuters at Uppal Metro Station on Friday.

According to police, an unidentified person made a phone call to the station authorities claiming that a bomb had been planted at the station. The alert prompted immediate action from security personnel, with bomb disposal and dog squads rushing to the scene and conducting thorough checks across the premises.

After an extensive search, authorities confirmed that the threat was a hoax.

Police have launched an investigation to trace and identify the person responsible for the fake call.