Overview

• An emailed bomb threat claiming an IED was planted in the Punjab and Haryana High Court complex prompted an immediate evacuation and security lockdown.
• Chandigarh Police, along with bomb disposal teams, conducted a detailed search of the premises and found no suspicious items, confirming the threat as a hoax.
• The alert led to the suspension of court proceedings, which are set to resume at 2 pm following enhanced security checks.
• Members of the High Court Bar Association were notified to remain vigilant and report any suspicious items within the premises.
• Authorities are continuing cyber-forensic investigations to trace the source of the emailed threats, which are part of an ongoing wave of similar hoaxes targeting judicial and government institutions across India.