The Ambience Mall in Haryana’s Gurugram, a popular shopping destination in the city, got a bomb threat on Saturday, police said.
People were evacuated and search operation began
The police and bomb squad hurried to the mall, evacuated people, and began a search operation.
The mall administration received the threat via email, in which the sender stated that he had hidden bombs to “kill everyone in the building”.
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Mock drill conducted at the DLF Mall in Noida’s Sec-18
Simultaneously, the DLF Mall located in Sector 18 of Noida underwent an evacuation and inspection process as part of a mock drill. Rambadan Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Noida, verified that this was a fictitious exercise to assess the security of the mall.
“A security mock drill was held at DLF Mall. These drills are used to conduct safety checks in vast areas to ensure that no one is in danger. The training included fire, dog, and police teams, according to DCP Singh.
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The mall was reopened to the public later.