Several Chandigarh schools, 2 Air India flights, secretariat receive bomb threats; alert sounded | Chandigarh News
CHANDIGARH: Bomb threat emails targeting multiple schools, two Air India flights and the Secretariat in Chandigarh on Thursday morning triggered panic and prompted a swift response from police authorities. The schools that reported threats include St Soldier International School (Sector 45), Ryan International School (Sector 49), Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Saupin’s School (Sector 32), St John’s School (Sector 26), Kundana International School, Shivalik Public School, Vivek High School (Sector 38) and Delhi Public School (Sector 40). Chandigarh Police launched search operations across the campuses. “Nothing suspicious has been found so far, and search operations are ongoing,” police said. Further details are awaited. The development comes a week after a threatening email warning of multiple bomb blasts at key locations in Chandigarh, including the mayor’s office, Secretariat, Chandigarh University, Gandhi Bhavan and several schools, was received on April 6. The email mentioned specific timings for the alleged blasts, stating schools could be targeted at 1.11pm, the mayor’s office at 2.11pm and the Secretariat at 3.11pm. It also warned of a grenade attack at Chandigarh University’s Gandhi Bhavan at 9.11pm the same day. The email read, “Khalistan wale bachian de khilaf nahin Hindu-stan Modi sarkar nu tabah karange KHALISTAN,” which translates to “Khalistanis are not against the children; rather, they will destroy the ‘Hindu-stan’ Modi government–Khalistan.” The message also urged residents to “save their children” and referred to wider threats in the city. Authorities are investigating the email and further details are awaited. Earlier, on April 1, the office of Delhi mayor Raja Iqbal Singh had received a similar threat, prompting heightened security in the national capital.
