Punjab, Haryana Secretariat Evacuated After Bomb Threat; Hoax Confirmed
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News18•29-01-2026, 18:45
Punjab, Haryana Secretariat Evacuated After Bomb Threat; Hoax Confirmed
- •The Punjab and Haryana secretariat building in Chandigarh was evacuated following a bomb threat email.
- •An extensive anti-sabotage check was conducted by police, bomb and dog squads, but no explosive device was found.
- •The incident led to the suspension of administrative work for several hours as employees were moved to safety.
- •Sources indicate the email contained Khalistan-related references and threats against the Punjab Chief Minister.
- •This event follows similar bomb threat hoaxes at schools in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Ambala.
Why It Matters: Bomb threat at Punjab, Haryana secretariat in Chandigarh confirmed as hoax; administrative work disrupted.
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