Hoax bomb call disrupts court work

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Press Trust of India Mayiladuthurai (TN)
Last Updated : Aug 27 2013 | 6:25 PM IST
Work at the local court was today disrupted after a hoax bomb threat even as security has been stepped up in the wake of an alert that terrorists are planning to strike at some places in Tamil Nadu, police said.
Authorities were sent into a tizzy after an anonymous letter received by the Magistrate's office in the morning stated that a "human bomb" had infiltrated the court premises.
The cases were immediately adjourned and judges and advocates left the court premises.
Police thoroughly checked the area and also some persons but no explosives were found.
Strict vigil is being maintained in Rameswaram, Madurai and Nagapattinam after an intelligence bureau alert that terrorists had sneaked into Tamil Nadu and were planning to launch attacks in these coastal areas, police said.
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First Published: Aug 27 2013 | 6:25 PM IST

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