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Bomb Threat Triggers Evacuation and Ongoing Investigation at Mandi DC Office

Anti-sabotage operations continue as 60% of the premises have been cleared without suspicious findings; public services remain disrupted.

The Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office in Mandi and the adjoining district court were evacuated on Wednesday after the office received an email claiming that a bomb had been planted in the complex, police said. (Birbal Sharma/HT)
Security personnel outside the Himachal Pradesh secretariat after it received a bomb threat via email in Shimla on Thursday. (PTI)
The officials said the court will resume functioning after 2 pm after the complex has been checked and a security clearance has been given (HT File)
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Overview

  • The Mandi Deputy Commissioner's office and adjoining district court were evacuated on April 16 after receiving an emailed bomb threat.
  • Authorities sealed off entry points and initiated anti-sabotage sweeps as part of standard operating procedures.
  • By evening, 60% of the premises had been searched with no explosives or suspicious items found, though the operation remains ongoing.
  • Public dealings at the DC office are still restricted, and parking within the complex is prohibited until the investigation concludes.
  • The threat has caused significant disruption to public services and heightened tension across the city.