Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 28 : Bomb threat emails were received at 30 schools across the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Wednesday, prompting a swift security response by the police and emergency services, officials said.
According to Chandigarh Police, the threat emails were sent to 22 private schools and eight government schools. Immediately upon receipt of the information, Anti-Sabotage Teams, Bomb Disposal Squads, local police units, along with the Fire Brigade, Ambulance, and PCR teams, were immediately rushed to the concerned schools and thorough checking of the concerned school premises was carried out.
After a detailed inspection, no suspicious or explosive material was found, a statement read.
"As a precautionary measure, regular deployment of police force will be ensured in and around schools from January 29, 2026 onwards to avoid any untoward incident and to ensure the smooth and safe functioning of educational institutions in UT Chandigarh," the police said in an official statement.
In connection with the incident, an FIR has been registered at Police Station Sector 17 under Sections 113(3), 351(4), and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 66F of the Information Technology Act.
Further investigation is underway.
On January 19, several schools in Ambala received bomb threats, prompting police to conduct extensive security checks on the premises.
Seema Dutt, Principal of Riverside DAV Public School, Ambala Cantt., said that the police have carried out an inspection of the premises and that authorities are on high alert.
"We informed the police after receiving an anonymous email. Police personnel arrived here; we are on alert. A total of three schools received this email," Dutt said.
Earlier, multiple schools in Delhi received a bomb threat via email on December 10. The schools immediately issued a notice to parents to collect their students as a precaution.
The notice outlined the phased dispersal of students to closely monitor and manage the situation without causing panic among students and parents.
Delhi Police confirmed that the threat emails were received by both institutions around the same time. Multiple police teams, along with the bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs, were deployed at the sites.
However, no suspicious objects were found during the searches, officials said.