Unknown letter threatens to blow up Odisha Assembly

--DGP reviews security arrangement

BHUBANESWAR: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday received a threat letter from an unknown person mentioning that the Odisha Legislative Assembly house, Naveen Niwas (Chief Minister’s residence) and BJP State party office here would be attacked.  

The letter on the postcard also said that it would use timer bomb to explode the three sensitive buildings in the city. 

Police sources said the unknown sender has not mentioned about the motive of the attack. The police have started investigating into the matter, official sources said.  

After getting the letter, Bhubaneswar DCP Satyabrata Bhoi directed all the police stations to remain alert.  

While reviewing the security arrangement for the Assembly’s budget session which would begin from Friday, DGP Sanjeev Marik confirmed the news. “We have received an unknown threat letter. We are taking all required steps to prevent any untoward situation during the Assembly session,” he added. 

Following the threat, security has been beefed up in the State Assembly and Naveen Niwas. 

Director (Intelligence) Sunil Roy, IG (Intelligence) Arun Sarangi, Twin City Commissioner of Police Dr RP Sharma and other senior police officials also reviewed the security arrangement.