Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh

Security agencies have been put on high alert after several schools in Chandigarh, the Punjab Secretariat, the Punjab Assembly and the Mayor’s Office received a bomb threat via email on Friday morning. The email warned of explosions at multiple locations across the city.

According to the threatening message, schools were to be targeted at 12:11 pm, the Punjab Secretariat and Assembly at 3:11 pm, and the Mayor’s Office at 4:11 pm. Following the alert, police and security agencies conducted checks at the locations mentioned in the email.

So far, no bomb or suspicious object has been reported from any of the locations. Authorities are investigating the threat and working to establish the identity of the sender.

Diljit Dosanjh’s Show Also Mentioned in Threat Email

The threatening email also referred to a show by Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh. The sender reportedly warned people against sending their children to the event and threatened explosions during the program.

The message further threatened to target various government offices in Chandigarh and police-related establishments if permission was granted for the show.

Names of Political Leaders Mentioned

The email also mentioned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, Manwinder Singh Giaspura and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, along with several other names.

It also contained names and signatures claiming links to certain banned or extremist organisations. However, the claims made in the email have not been independently verified.

Security Agencies Investigate Threat

Following the email, police and security personnel carried out inspections at the locations identified in the message. No bomb or other suspicious object has been reported so far.

Given the seriousness of the threats and the multiple locations mentioned, security agencies are investigating the email to determine its credibility and identify the person responsible. Further details are awaited.