State Security Service finds no explosives at Tbilisi schools, shopping centres following reports

No explosive substance or devices were found in educational institutions and shopping centres in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi after the State Security Service of the country verified reports made on social media and messaging services, the body told Agenda.ge on Monday.

The Service said the reports had indicated explosives and expected attacks, and were made on platforms including the messaging service Telegram on Sunday.

The State Security Service carried out relevant actions throughout the night [...] Law enforcement officers worked in several schools, but nothing suspicious was found”, it said, adding the Telegram channel where the claims had been posted had since been deleted.

The Ministry of Education on Monday said classes would resume and added “all necessary measures” were ensured at venues.