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**Bomb Threat Shuts Down Busy Besant Road in Vijayawada**
VIJAYAWADA, May 24, 2025 — A bomb threat forced the closure of Besant Road, a bustling commercial area in Vijayawada, today. Police received a phone call at the Police Control Room claiming a bomb had been planted and would be detonated on Saturday.
Authorities immediately responded by deploying bomb detection squads and sniffer dogs to thoroughly scan the area. As a precautionary measure, shop owners voluntarily closed their establishments.
“We are checking shops, push carts, canals, and roadsides using metal detectors,” a police officer stated. “Our bomb detection teams are meticulously scanning the entire area.”
Police are currently working to trace the origin of the threatening phone call. The investigation is ongoing.
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