Chandigarh was placed on heightened security alert...

Chandigarh was placed on heightened security alert after multiple schools received bomb threat emails on October 15, 2026. According to media reports, threat-related alerts involving 15 government and private schools were received within approximately 11 minutes, prompting Chandigarh Police to deploy bomb disposal squads, dog squads and local police teams for extensive inspections. Several school premises were checked as a precaution, and no suspicious objects were found during the reported searches. Police are investigating the threatening emails and working to identify the sender. The incident has raised concerns among parents and school authorities, while security checks have been intensified to ensure the safety of students and staff.