The Commissionerate Police on Thursday received a threat letter from an unknown person mentioning that the Assembly building, Naveen Niwas (Chief Minister’s residence) and BJP State party office here would be attacked any time. The threat on a postcard also said that timer bomb would be used to explode the three sensitive buildings in the city.
Police sources said the anonymous 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. Over 30 CCTV cameras and as many platoons of police force have been deployed at strategic points to keep tab on suspicious elements. 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.