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IN PHOTOS: Gas bomb threat at Mumbai Press Club; police on high alert

Updated On: 20 March, 2026 02:13 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The Mumbai Press Club reportedly received a threatening email from a woman identifying herself as Neerja Ajmal Khan, claiming that multiple small bombs containing poisonous gas had been placed inside the building and were set to explode at 1 pm on Friday. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)

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The Mumbai Press Club reportedly received a threatening email from a woman identifying herself as Neerja Ajmal Khan, claiming that multiple small bombs containing poisonous gas had been placed inside the building and were set to explode at 1 pm on Friday. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)

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The Mumbai Press Club reportedly received a threatening email from a woman identifying herself as Neerja Ajmal Khan, claiming that multiple small bombs containing poisonous gas had been placed inside the building and were set to explode at 1 pm on Friday. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)
<p>According to initial information, the email was allegedly sent by an individual identifying herself as Neerja Ajmal Khan</p>

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According to initial information, the email was allegedly sent by an individual identifying herself as Neerja Ajmal Khan

<p>The sender claimed that as many as 42 'poison gas' devices had been installed inside the Press Club building</p>

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The sender claimed that as many as 42 'poison gas' devices had been installed inside the Press Club building

<p>The email claimed that the Muslims of Coimbatore felt betrayed by Udhayanidhi&rsquo;s family and the DMK, citing arrests under UAPA and media suppression, and expressed disappointment after coming to another state</p>

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The email claimed that the Muslims of Coimbatore felt betrayed by Udhayanidhi’s family and the DMK, citing arrests under UAPA and media suppression, and expressed disappointment after coming to another state

<p>The mail also claimed that the alleged devices were intended only for property damage and urged that the building be evacuated</p>

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The mail also claimed that the alleged devices were intended only for property damage and urged that the building be evacuated

<p>The email claimed that, with help from Naxalites and secret cells linked to Pakistan, the sender only had enough resources to target 3-4 buildings but never expected to use them</p>

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The email claimed that, with help from Naxalites and secret cells linked to Pakistan, the sender only had enough resources to target 3-4 buildings but never expected to use them

<p>They said they deployed the bombs at the Press Club after feeling let down</p>

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They said they deployed the bombs at the Press Club after feeling let down

<p>The sender insisted the devices were meant only for property damage and urged evacuation</p>

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The sender insisted the devices were meant only for property damage and urged evacuation

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