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Bomb Threat Email Targets Amritsar Commissioner's Office, Police Launch Search
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 02:36 PM
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Police in Amritsar have received an email threatening to bomb the Commissioner's office and have issued an alert while tracing the sender.
Amritsar police received an electronic mail that warned of a bomb being placed at the office of the city commissioner. The message explicitly threatened to blow up the premises, prompting immediate concern among law‑enforcement officials.
Following the receipt of the threat, the police department raised a high alert across the commissioner’s complex and surrounding areas. Officers have been deployed to secure the building, conduct perimeter checks and monitor any suspicious activity.
Investigators have opened a case to identify the source of the email. Teams are analysing the digital trail, coordinating with cyber‑crime units and interviewing potential witnesses to locate the sender.
Authorities have assured the public that no explosive device has been found so far and that the area remains safe under police supervision. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and report any unusual observations to the nearest police outpost.
Following the receipt of the threat, the police department raised a high alert across the commissioner’s complex and surrounding areas. Officers have been deployed to secure the building, conduct perimeter checks and monitor any suspicious activity.
Investigators have opened a case to identify the source of the email. Teams are analysing the digital trail, coordinating with cyber‑crime units and interviewing potential witnesses to locate the sender.
Authorities have assured the public that no explosive device has been found so far and that the area remains safe under police supervision. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and report any unusual observations to the nearest police outpost.