Several religious places in Punjab along with Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Thursday.
Shri Devi Talab Temple in Jalandhar, Durgiana Temple in Amritsar, Mukteshwar Temple in Pathankot, Maisar Temple in Bathinda and Kali Devi Temple in Patiala along with Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh were at the target of this email and according to information received the email claimed that revenge would be taken for attack on Sri Darbar Sahib that took place on June 6, 1984 and the email also advised people not to travel between Ambala and Delhi on June 5 and June 6.
The email was sent by a group that calls itself "Khalistan National Army" an the message said they would target Punjab Secretariat at some point between 1:11 PM and 3:11 PM. When people in charge got this threat they quickly took action.
Police teams, bomb disposal squads and dog squads all went to Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh and started checking the place and amped up the security in the premises.
The officials are trying to figure out who sent the email meanwhile the security personnel are also checking other sites all over Punjab and making sure everything is safe at these places as well.
In Jalandhar police teams, bomb disposal experts and dog squads reached Siddha Shakti Peeth Shri Devi Talab Temple soon after the threat was reported and officials conducted a detailed search inside the temple premises as well as parking area to ensure public safety.
Authorities have not reported finding any suspicious object at any of locations so far ans investigations are currently underway and security agencies are working to verify authenticity of the threats since this is not the first such incident in recent days as government offices, schools and other institutions across Punjab and Chandigarh have been receiving bomb threat emails continuously over past several months.
Notably this is the second bomb threat related incident reported in Jalandhar within a week as just a few days ago Jalandhar District Court Complex also received a bomb threat.
Following that alert police conducted a thorough search of the court premises however no suspicious object was found during the operation and police officials have appealed to public not to panic and to cooperate with security agencies.
Investigations into the latest threat emails are continuing.
Police have been placed on high alert following the threat meanwhile police officials accompanied by a police force have arrived at Devi Talab Mandir to conduct security checks and individuals entering and exiting the premises are being frisked and screened using metal detectors.
Talking more about the case ACP Rakesh Sharma stated that this constitutes a routine security check and noted that police conduct daily inspections at various locations across city and this exercise is simply a part of that ongoing protocol.
Furthermore when specifically asked about the email itself he confirmed that an investigation into the matter is currently underway.
