Panchkula mayor office gets bomb threat email

Panchkula: A bomb threat e-mail targeting the Panchkula mayor’s office and several temples prompted an immediate security response on Thursday.

MC commissioner Vinay Kumar and other staff members were asked to vacate the premises. Following which, the police carried out checking inside the complex.

According to information, authorities received a threatening e-mail claiming that explosive devices would be used to target the mayor’s office as well as a number of religious places in Panchkula.

Soon after the threat came to light, Panchkula Police and other security agencies launched an investigation. Security measures were strengthened at sensitive locations, while officials began assessing the credibility of the threat.

The cyber cell has also been roped in to trace the origin of the e-mail and identify the person or group responsible for sending it. Investigators are examining technical details related to the message and coordinating with relevant agencies as part of the probe.

Officials have urged the public not to panic, while assuring that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure public safety. They added that the situation is being closely monitored and that appropriate action will be taken once the source of the threat is established.

Police have not yet commented on the authenticity of the threat.