New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was briefly placed under lockdown on Thursday following reports of threats, officials confirmed. The incident occurred just hours after at least eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) also reported receiving similar threats.

Authorities later stated that, after a coordinated investigation, there was no credible danger to the academy or surrounding areas. The academy in Annapolis was working with local law enforcement to respond to the reports of threats, Lt. Naweed Lemar, the spokesperson for the base that hosts the academy, said in a statement.

The lockdown was initiated "out of an abundance of caution" af...