A person contacted the emergency helpline number to inform about the placement of bombs at three locations in Lucknow, police said on Saturday. According to the police, the information about bombs being placed at Hussainganj metro station, Charbagh station and Alambagh were found to be "false".

Manisha Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Central, said that the caller had informed about bomb placement at Hussainganj metro station, Charbagh station and Alambagh, which turned out to be a false. The dog squad and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad were called at the location, she added.