Schools on Alert: The Wave of Bomb Hoaxes Shakes the Region

Two private schools here received bomb threat emails, prompting rigorous security checks. Authorities swiftly responded with anti-sabotage measures. Similar fake threats recently targeted multiple schools across Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Haryana. A similar incident involved the Punjab Civil Secretariat, all turning out to be hoaxes.

Two private schools in the region were thrust into emergency mode after receiving bomb threat emails, as confirmed by officials on Friday.

The authorities executed comprehensive anti-sabotage inspections, deploying fire brigades, bomb squads, dog squads, and ambulances to the school premises. Security was significantly heightened.

These threats mirror a pattern seen in recent weeks across schools in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Haryana, with all proving to be false alarms. A recent threat directed at the Punjab Civil Secretariat likewise revealed no explosive presence.