Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city.

Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours.

"The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway,"&nbsp;a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India.

A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said.&nbsp;

The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said.

According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.

Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported. The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours. "The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway," a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India. A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said. The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said. According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bomb scare at Kolkata's Indian Museum, authorities scramble for quick action

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Bomb scare at Kolkata's Indian Museum, authorities scramble for quick action