Chandigarh on High Alert After Bomb Threats Target Schools, Government Offices, and Flights
Panic gripped Chandigarh on Thursday morning as a series of bomb threat emails were sent to multiple educational institutions, two Air India flights, and the state Secretariat. The Chandigarh Police immediately launched comprehensive search operations across all the affected locations to ensure public safety.
Affected Institutions and Swift Police Response
The schools that reported receiving threatening emails include:
- St Soldier International School in Sector 45
- Ryan International School in Sector 49
- Ajit Karam Singh International Public School
- Saupin's School in Sector 32
- St John's School in Sector 26
- Kundana International School
- Shivalik Public School
- Vivek High School in Sector 38
- Delhi Public School in Sector 40
Police authorities confirmed that thorough searches were conducted at all campuses. "Nothing suspicious has been found so far, and search operations are ongoing," stated official police sources. The investigation remains active as authorities work to trace the origin of these threatening communications.
Pattern of Threats Following Previous Incidents
This alarming development comes exactly one week after similar threatening emails were received on April 6, warning of multiple bomb blasts at key locations throughout Chandigarh. The previous threats specifically mentioned:
- Schools potentially targeted at 1:11 PM
- The mayor's office at 2:11 PM
- The Secretariat at 3:11 PM
- A grenade attack at Chandigarh University's Gandhi Bhavan at 9:11 PM the same day
The email content from last week contained provocative language, stating in translation: "Khalistanis are not against the children; rather, they will destroy the 'Hindu-stan' Modi government--Khalistan." The message also urged residents to protect their children and referenced broader threats within the city.
Investigative Efforts and Broader Security Concerns
Authorities are currently investigating both the recent and previous threatening emails to determine potential connections between these incidents. This pattern of threats has raised significant security concerns across Chandigarh's educational and governmental institutions.
The situation follows another similar incident on April 1, when the office of Delhi mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received comparable threats, leading to heightened security measures in the national capital. These repeated security breaches highlight growing challenges for law enforcement agencies in dealing with anonymous digital threats.
As the investigation continues, Chandigarh Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant while assuring that all necessary security protocols are being implemented. Further details about the ongoing investigation are expected to be released as authorities make progress in tracing the source of these threatening communications.
