"Bomb threats were called in to several courthouses in the Indian capital Delhi on Tuesday, Indian media reported. Court proceedings were suspended for a couple of hours, according to online news portal Mint, while security forces assessed the threat. Bomb threats were also received by two schools belonging to the armed police units, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Police said that no threat was found and it was reported to be a hoax."
"One of the courts targeted by the threat was the Patiala House Court, where a suspect in the recent bomb attack near Delhi's Red Fort was due for a hearing. The blast on November 10 killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The perpetrator was reported by police to be a Kashmiri resident. On Monday, police arrested another Kashmiri resident on suspicion of aiding the attack. This second suspect was due to appear in court on Tuesday."
"On Monday, police arrested another Kashmiri resident on suspicion of aiding the attack. This second suspect was due to appear in court on Tuesday. Extra security had already been deployed around the courthouse. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), cited by Indian news agency ANI, said that the suspect had "provided technical support for carrying out terror attacks by modifying drones and attempting to make rockets." Another suspect was arrested on Sunday."
Bomb threats were called into several Delhi courthouses and two CRPF schools, prompting suspension of court proceedings for a couple of hours while security forces assessed the situation. Police found no explosives and declared the calls hoaxes. A senior officer said the caller's phone was turned off after the call and tracing attempts were ongoing. One targeted venue, Patiala House Court, was to hear a suspect in the November 10 Red Fort blast that killed 15 and injured dozens. Police arrested additional Kashmiri residents on suspicion of aiding the attack. The NIA said a suspect provided technical support by modifying drones and attempting to make rockets. Extra security had been deployed around the courthouse.
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