The latest threat was received on June 16, just days after a similar email on June 13. In both cases, the sender claimed that a bomb had been planted in the airport’s toilet pipeline, prompting an immediate security response. However, thorough inspections by bomb detection squads and security forces revealed no explosives at the site.
He revealed that BWSSB, under the leadership of Chairman Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar, is drafting innovative strategies to cater to the growing needs of the city, including newly added 110 villages in the Greater Bengaluru region. Shivakumar added that the state government is discussing the possibility of expanding BBMP’s jurisdiction and forming new municipalities under Greater Bengaluru.