Explosive with letter threatening Yogi Adityanath found in MP

Mangalore Today News Network

Rewa, Jan 26, 2022: An explosive with a timer was defused by the district police in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday. A letter that threatened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also found at the spot.

 

The device was planted under a bridge on National Highway-30. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot as soon as the device was discovered.

This was the first such incident reported in Rewa division of Madhya Pradesh. Police are probing the source and motive of the criminal act.

The threat to UP CM Adityanath raises fear of terror activities in Uttar Pradesh as it heads to polls next month. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly election 2022 will be held from February 10 onwards in seven phases. The counting of votes will take place on March 10. Of late, there have been several intelligence inputs of terror acts being planned around Republic Day.

Courtesy:India Today