Mumbai Police have been put on high alert after a post went viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alleging a major terrorist attack in Mumbai between August 9 and 18. Police have taken the matter seriously and launched an investigation. However, no official agency has yet confirmed the claim.
Social media post caused a stir
A post in English was shared from an account named @AstroPrashnath9, claiming that the period from August 9 to 18, 2026, could be extremely sensitive for India and there is a possibility of a major attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
After the post went viral, many people re-shared it and informed Mumbai Police by tagging them.
Mumbai Police started investigation
A user named @tstark86v1 brought this post to the attention of the Mumbai Police. The police have since launched an investigation into the authenticity of the post, its source, and the person who shared it.
Police are also trying to find out whether the post is based on any credible information or was shared only for the purpose of spreading rumours.
Threats have been received before
In recent months, the Mumbai Police and various institutions have received numerous bomb threat calls and emails. Recently, there was a threat to blow up Mumbai’s Taj Hotel. Several Indian airlines have also faced hoax bomb threats.
In this background, security agencies are seriously investigating this post which went viral on social media.
Appeal to avoid rumours
Mumbai Police has appealed to citizens not to believe any social media posts or rumours without official confirmation and avoid sharing such content unnecessarily.
Security agencies are currently investigating the matter and taking necessary precautionary measures. Police have clarified that it would be inappropriate to draw any conclusions until the investigation is complete.