Bomb hoax at North Goa collectorate

Panaji: The North Goa collectorate received an anonymous email on Friday claiming that an improvised explosive devicewere placed in the office of Mahadev Araundekar, additional collector I. The email instructed that the building be evacuated by 3.30pm. After a thorough search of the collectorate building, the email turned out to be a hoax.North Goa collector Yashaswini B later said normal functions had been resumed.“On this holy day, the Mahadev Araundekar (additional collector - I) office will be the target of a severe oxidised IED-based pipe bomb blast. This act commemorates the unfair treatment of Savukku Shankar and the custodial death of Sadig Balwa in the 2G case!” the email said.“We challenge authorities to attempt a rescue operation in the name of your almighty. Explosively formed projectiles have already been strategically placed during the weekend for this very day! The fusing systems were developed in the mechanical engineering department of Anna University MIT Campus, with other materials sourced through indigenous means for this holy operation,” the email said.“Our goal is to witness heaven as the collectorate (no persons, as this is a statement) perishes with us! Yes, we will be the ones detonating these EDs devices today. Once today’s operation is complete, our Hindu identities will perish with us as we achieve martyrdom! Bilai - Riyaz who is reading this - today is the day, and you know exactly what to do!” the email said.“This will be our final communication. For verification, contact Mr Nakheeran Gopal at DMK Arivalayam. We have provided him with a pink envelope containing videos documenting our story, including DMK family involvement. Allahu Akbar!” the email said.