15 schools in Amritsar get bomb threat emails; police launch probe to trace sender
News of the bomb threat emails triggered panic in Amritsar as parents received urgent messages to collect their children as the schools were shut for the day.
Authorities confirmed that a single email related to the bomb threat had been copied, and sent to all the targeted schools. (File Photo) Fifteen prominent private schools in Amritsar received bomb threats via email on Friday, prompting the deputy commission to announce a holiday for all affected institutions. The incident sparked panic in the city, even as police teams, bomb disposal squads, and fire brigade units conducted extensive searches to rule out any danger.
Authorities confirmed that a single email had been copied to all the targeted schools.
The sudden announcement of school closures triggered chaos among parents, who received urgent messages to collect their children. Scenes of anxiety were witnessed outside school gates as parents rushed to retrieve students, while school vans were quickly summoned to facilitate the evacuation.
The Amritsar police have launched an investigation into the source of the threats. According to Alam Vijay Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, an officer has been stationed at each school to oversee security measures, and rigorous anti-sabotage checks are currently underway.
“There is no need to panic. The police are alert and fully vigilant,” Singh stated, noting that previous incidents of this nature often turned out to be pranks by mischievous students.
The investigation has been handed over to the cyber cell, which is currently tracing the IP address and origin of the threat email to identify the culprits.
The incident triggered political responses. Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to coordinate with central agencies to apprehend the accused quickly, while appealing to parents not to panic.
Meanwhile, BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia criticised the state’s security preparedness, alleging that while “100 police personnel have been given to Arvind Kejriwal,” the state’s safety is being neglected.
In response, AAP spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal termed the threats “satanic acts” and assured the public that the Punjab government is closely monitoring the situation. He affirmed that the police are tracking the email source and that those attempting to disrupt the state’s law and order will be arrested soon.
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