The bomb threat was received on a day when the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, as well as the NDMA, on a PIL seeking construction of a new dam following concerns over the current dam’s safety.
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The police in Idukki district of Kerala said on Monday (October 13, 2025) that security personnel conducted intensive searches at the more than a century-old Mullaperiyar dam following a bomb threat.
An email, threatening to blow up the reservoir, was received at the District Collectorate in neighbouring Thrissur district, the police said.
As soon as the information was received, a team of police and the bomb squad rushed to the dam site and carried out searches, they said.
“Nothing suspicious has been found so far. The inspection is still continuing,” a police officer added.
Built in 1895, the Mullaperiyar dam is a bone of contention between Tamil Nadu, which owns and operates it, and Kerala, where it is located.
The bomb threat was received on a day when the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, as well as the NDMA, on a PIL seeking construction of a new dam to replace the 130-year-old dam following concerns over its safety and structural stability.
Published – October 13, 2025 02:27 pm IST
