Mumbai Police probe social media post warning of possible terror attack in August

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Mumbai Police has launched an investigation after a social media post warning of a possible terrorist attack in Mumbai and other parts of India surfaced on X, triggering security concerns.

The police took cognisance of the post and initiated a probe to verify its authenticity, identify the person behind it and assess whether there was any credible threat linked to the message.

According to preliminary information, a post was shared from an X account named @AstroPrashnath9, claiming that India could face a potential security threat during August 2026. The post stated that the period between August 9 and August 18, 2026, could be “highly sensitive” and alleged the possibility of a major terror attack by Pakistani terrorists.

The post read: “India shall be careful in the month of August 2026… 9th to 18th August very dangerous time period… Big terrorist attacks possible by Pakistani Terrorists.”

The post was reportedly brought to the attention of Mumbai Police after another X user, operating the handle @tstark86v1, tagged the police department and highlighted the warning message.

Following the alert, the Mumbai Police social media monitoring team informed senior officials about the post. Authorities have started examining the content with the assistance of cyber police teams to determine the source of the message, the identity of the account holder and whether the claims were based on any actual information or were intended to create panic.

Police officials said the matter is being investigated and urged citizens not to believe unverified information circulating on social media platforms.

Mumbai Police appealed to people to remain calm and rely only on official communication from authorities regarding any security-related developments. Officials also stressed that spreading rumours or sharing unverified claims could create unnecessary fear among the public.

The investigation into the social media post is currently underway, and further action will be taken based on the findings of the enquiry. Authorities have not confirmed any specific threat at this stage and continue to verify all aspects related to the post.

–IANS

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