Bengaluru City Police have dramatically stepped up security across key installations, including Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and several prominent shopping malls, following a chilling bomb threat email received on Sunday, November 30, at the Police Commissioner’s official address.
The email, sent under the name "Mohit Kumar," claimed to be a warning from the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed's "White collar terror team." The message specified targets and a time for the attacks:
"This is a warning from the Jaish-e-Mohammed White collar terror team. We targeted Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, Orion Mall, Lulu Mall, Forum South Mall, Mantri Square Mall, Lulu Mall for bomb blast at 7 pm onwards. Thanks to our Allah and our master Mohit for serving our nation better..."
Immediate Response and FIR Registered
The Bengaluru Police immediately registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and placed the listed locations on maximum alert. Security has been significantly ramped up at KIA, and comprehensive search and sanitization operations are underway at Orion Mall, Lulu Mall, Forum South Mall, and Mantri Square Mall.
Police technical teams are currently working to trace the source and authenticity of the email, which marks a serious security challenge given its specific claims and the ongoing national security climate.
Karnataka | The Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City Police, recieved a bomb threat on his official email address on 30 November, targeting Kempegowda International Airport, and various malls in Bengaluru city. The threat was recieved via an email with the name 'Mohit Kumar'.…
— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2025
The Shadow of 'White Collar Terror'
The threat email gains a disturbing gravity as it references a "white collar terror team," coming shortly after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) exposed a module of educated professionals linked to the November 10 blast near Delhi's Red Fort.
NIA investigations revealed that five individuals, including several doctors, had allegedly financed and planned coordinated terror strikes across multiple cities, raising funds of up to ₹26 lakh. One of the arrested individuals, Umar Un-Nabi Mohammad, was identified as the driver of the vehicle used in the Delhi detonation. This national crackdown on the involvement of educated, professional individuals in terror plots adds a layer of concern to the Bengaluru threat’s specific terminology.
History of Hoax Threats
While security forces are treating the threat with the utmost seriousness, Bengaluru has been the target of similar unsettling incidents in the past. In June 2025, threatening emails sent to multiple city schools caused widespread panic but were later confirmed to be hoax threats. The investigation into those incidents led to the arrest of Rene Joshilda, a software engineer who was already in custody for similar hoax threats across multiple states, often linked to personal vendetta.
Police officials have appealed to the public to remain calm but stay vigilant. They have urged citizens to cooperate fully with security teams at the affected locations and immediately report any suspicious activity to the nearest police authority. The investigation to determine the origin and credibility of the latest threat remains the top priority.
