A sniffer dog was pressed into service to check for explosives at the Erode Collectorate in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M. A bomb threat to the Collectorate turned out to be a hoax after the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and police personnel conducted a thorough sweep of the premises on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). The Collectorate, located on Perundurai Road, houses several government offices in its seven-storeyed old and new buildings and usually witnesses heavy public movement, particularly on Mondays during grievances redress meetings. Published – April 28, 2026 06:30 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Congress slams BJP over Ghazipur case, alleges curbs on its delegation’s visit Sharmila seeks immediate steps to end fuel crisis in Andhra Pradesh