Afghanistan, Sept. 5 -- Mumbai Police received a WhatsApp threat warning that 34 vehicles contain "human bombs" and 400 kg of RDX, prompting heightened security as Ganesh Visarjan approaches.

Mumbai Police and security agencies were placed on high alert on Friday after receiving a bomb threat message through the official WhatsApp number of the city's traffic police.

The threatening message claimed that 34 suicide bombers had entered Mumbai with 400 kilograms of RDX explosives placed in vehicles, allegedly aimed at carrying out major blasts.

The message, purportedly sent by a group identifying itself as "Lashkar Jihadi," further alleged that 14 Pakistani militants had crossed into India and were ready to strike.

Police officials confirme...