Bomb threat emails sent to two Jalandhar schools; no suspicious objects or explosives found

PTC Web Desk: Authorities in Punjab’s Jalandhar district launched a search operation on Monday after two schools received emails threatening bomb attacks, officials said.

The threats were sent to Police DAV Public School, located in the city centre, and the APJ School branch in the Rama Mandi area situated within the Punjab Armed Police campus. After being alerted by school authorities, police teams rushed to the campuses along with sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squads.

Officials said no suspicious objects or explosives had been found during preliminary searches. Classes continued as usual, with school administrations choosing not to declare a holiday in order to prevent panic among students and parents.

The police confirmed that an investigation is underway to trace the origin of the emails. Technical teams have been deployed to track the sender and determine whether the threats were genuine or a hoax.

Similar threats reported earlier

This is not the first time schools in Jalandhar have received such warnings. On February 1, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Punjab, six schools in the city received bomb threat emails. Security agencies conducted extensive search operations at the time but found no explosives.

One of those emails reportedly warned of blasts during the Prime Minister’s visit and mentioned multiple schools as potential targets. The message was allegedly sent under the name “Billi Hall” and also referenced Dera Ballan. Authorities later confirmed that the threats were unfounded.

Earlier incidents were also reported on December 25, when several schools in Jalandhar received similar bomb threat emails.

Police officials have urged the public to remain calm, stating that security checks are thorough and that strict action will be taken against those responsible for spreading panic through hoax threats.