Bomb Scare at Mental Health Institute Sparks Evacuation
A mental health institute in Chandigarh received a bomb threat via email, leading to the evacuation of patients and staff. The same threat was sent to various hospitals across Delhi and South India. Police and bomb squads are investigating, though no explosives have been found so far.
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On Wednesday, a mental health institute in Chandigarh was thrown into chaos following a bomb threat received via email. Patients and staff were promptly evacuated as authorities launched a search operation.
According to an institute official, the ominous email was not an isolated incident but had also been sent to several hospitals in Delhi and South India.
Police personnel, along with the bomb disposal squad and fire department officials, have been diligently combing through the premises. So far, no explosive devices have been located, reassuring the community for now.
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