Bomb Threats Prompt Evacuations in Chandigarh and Punjab
Haryana secretariat, Ferozepur court, Amritsar schools get bomb threat on email
Hindustan Times
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On Monday morning, bomb threats were emailed to the Punjab and Haryana secretariat in Chandigarh, the Ferozepur district court, and several schools in Amritsar, leading to evacuations and heightened security measures. Authorities suspect the threats, linked to the Khalistan National Army, may be hoaxes but are treating them seriously.
- 01Bomb threats were received by multiple locations in Chandigarh and Punjab, including the Punjab and Haryana secretariat and Ferozepur district court.
- 02The threats were reportedly sent by an organization called Khalistan National Army.
- 03Evacuations and security checks were conducted, but no suspicious objects were found.
- 04Authorities are conducting a joint investigation to trace the origin of the threats.
- 05Security has been intensified at public places throughout the region.
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Panic ensued in Chandigarh, Punjab, on Monday after bomb threats were emailed to the Punjab and Haryana secretariat, the Ferozepur district court, and various schools in Amritsar. The threats, allegedly from the Khalistan National Army, led to immediate evacuations and extensive searches by bomb disposal units and police. The Punjab and Haryana secretariat, which houses the offices of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and his Punjab counterpart, was placed under heightened security. In Ferozepur, the district court was evacuated around 9:15 AM, marking the second bomb threat received by the court in two months. Authorities are investigating the threats, suspecting them to be hoaxes aimed at creating unrest, but are taking no chances. Security measures have been intensified at railway stations and public areas, with police urging the public to remain calm and avoid spreading rumors. Meanwhile, courts in Sangrur and Barnala were also cordoned off following a separate threat sent to the Mohali district courts, prompting precautionary checks across the state. The situation is currently under control, with normal operations resuming at the affected locations.
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The bomb threats have led to increased security measures and evacuations, causing disruption in public services and instilling fear in the community.
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