<p>Bengaluru: Three prominent colleges in west Bengaluru received bomb threats on Monday afternoon, which were later declared a hoax, police sources said.</p>.<p>The threats were issued via encrypted emails to the college administration.</p>.Vendors refute Wing Commander's claims in road rage incident .<p>The police have refused to reveal the names of the colleges. However, it is learnt that an engineering college and a fine arts institution received the threats. The Bengaluru bomb disposal and canine squads conducted extensive searches on the premises. </p>.<p>Three separate FIRs have been filed in the case. While reports suggested that more than 14 colleges and universities in Bengaluru received bomb threats, a top police source confirmed to <span class="italic">DH</span> that they were informed about only three.</p>.<p>In November 2023, more than 70 schools in the city received bomb threats. The police are yet to crack the case.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Three prominent colleges in west Bengaluru received bomb threats on Monday afternoon, which were later declared a hoax, police sources said.</p>.<p>The threats were issued via encrypted emails to the college administration.</p>.Vendors refute Wing Commander's claims in road rage incident .<p>The police have refused to reveal the names of the colleges. However, it is learnt that an engineering college and a fine arts institution received the threats. The Bengaluru bomb disposal and canine squads conducted extensive searches on the premises. </p>.<p>Three separate FIRs have been filed in the case. While reports suggested that more than 14 colleges and universities in Bengaluru received bomb threats, a top police source confirmed to <span class="italic">DH</span> that they were informed about only three.</p>.<p>In November 2023, more than 70 schools in the city received bomb threats. The police are yet to crack the case.</p>
