Bomb hoaxes at Bandra, Kurla  TNN Jul 16, 2011, 01.35am IST
MUMBAI: Bomb hoax calls kept the authorities on their toes on
Friday, after Wednesday's serial blasts in the city.  The bomb
detection and disposal and canine squads were called in after
the Bandra government railway police received information about
a tiffin box at the terminus around 2.30 pm.  "The box was on
the ground near a few parcels. The area was cordoned off and we
conducted a thorough check," an official said and added that the
tiffin had an empty chemical bottle. "No train services were
affected," the official added.  Residents of Garib Nagar
complained that they weren't allowed to enter the Terminus while
the checking was on.  Another bomb scare was reported at the
Mithi river in Kurla and the fire brigade rushed to the spot
opposite the Taximen's Colony in the afternoon. According to the
fire brigade, a floating object was spotted with a flickering
light. "Locals got scared and thought it was a bomb. Our fire
engine and personnel got th