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Crime
Bomb Threat at Indian Bank Offices in Chandigarh Raises Security Concerns
✍️ Punjab Newsline
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 03:34 AM
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A bomb threat was received at Indian Bank offices in Chandigarh, prompting heightened security measures across the city.
Police in Chandigarh received a bomb threat directed at the Indian Bank branch located on Sector 17. The alert was taken seriously, and the local police force, along with the Indian Bank security team, conducted a thorough sweep of the premises.
The bank’s security personnel evacuated the building and coordinated with the Chandigarh Police to secure the surrounding area. No suspicious packages were found, and the threat was deemed a hoax.
The incident has prompted the police to review security protocols for all banks in the city, and a statement from the Chandigarh Police Commissioner emphasized that no injuries were reported and that the investigation is ongoing.
Indian Bank officials assured customers that normal operations would resume once the threat assessment is complete. The bank has urged its patrons to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the threat, and a warning has been issued to the public to remain alert to potential security risks in commercial areas.
The bank’s security personnel evacuated the building and coordinated with the Chandigarh Police to secure the surrounding area. No suspicious packages were found, and the threat was deemed a hoax.
The incident has prompted the police to review security protocols for all banks in the city, and a statement from the Chandigarh Police Commissioner emphasized that no injuries were reported and that the investigation is ongoing.
Indian Bank officials assured customers that normal operations would resume once the threat assessment is complete. The bank has urged its patrons to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the threat, and a warning has been issued to the public to remain alert to potential security risks in commercial areas.