Haryana: 13 Ambala schools get bomb threat

The schools informed the police following which a thorough check was carried out amid heavy police deployment, but nothing suspicious was found, said superintendent of police Ajit Singh Shekhawat

At least 13 government and private schools received bomb threat emails in Ambala on Monday. The schools immediately informed the police following which a thorough check was carried out amid heavy police deployment, officials said. Nothing suspicious was found, superintendent of police Ajit Singh Shekhawat said.

On Friday, bomb threat emails were sent to the Ambala deputy commissioner’s office and the Mini Secretariat in Kurukshetra district, prompting authorities to initiate a thorough search.

He further said that all schools received a similar e-mail, threatening bomb blasts at 2:11 pm.

Ambala Cantt station house officer Jatinder Dhillon said, “A thorough search was conducted, but nothing suspicious was found. We are investigating the matter.”

On Friday, bomb threat emails were sent to the Ambala deputy commissioner’s office and the Mini Secretariat in Kurukshetra district, prompting authorities to initiate a thorough search.

After the search, officials reported that nothing suspicious was found, confirming that it was a hoax. (With PTI inputs)