Bomb Threat At Haryana Secretariat In Chandigarh, Security Teams Rushed To Site

Chandigarh: A bomb threat at the Haryana Secretariat triggered a major security rush in Chandigarh, prompting security teams including the police, CISF, and CID to respond swiftly. A bomb squad has been deployed, and all security protocols have been put in place.

Not just Chandigarh, Delhi's Udyog Bhawan has also received bomb threat just a while ago on Friday. The threat letter mentioned that Delhi's Udyog Bhawan will be blown up using suicide IED bomb blast, warning officials to evacuate the building by 3:30 PM.

As a precautionary measure, the security agencies evacuated the building but nothing suspicious has been found so far.

These bomb threats at key government offices have come on the day a civil defence mock drills are also being conducted across various states near the Line of Control and International border.

Meanwhile, the security was enhanced at Delhi's Udyog Bhawan after the centre received a suicide IED bomb threat on Friday.

In a letter marked to the Assistant Commandant, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Udyog Bhawan, it said a threatening message has been delivered to secretary (heavy industries) about the use of suicide IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) in the Udyog Bhawan premises and evacuate the premises by 3:15 pm. The detailed copy of email dated May 30 has been enclosed for reference.

The letter mentioned CISF, is therefore, requested to take necessary action as deemed fit on an urgent basis.