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Threat Emails Warn of IED Bomb Ahead of Amit Shah Rally in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:47 AM
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Security agencies received threatening emails about possible IED explosions targeting schools before the BJP chief ministerial candidate's rally in Jalandhar.
Security agencies in Punjab reported that a series of threatening emails were sent to several schools in Jalandhar ahead of a rally scheduled for Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The messages warned of possible IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blasts targeting the rally venue and surrounding institutions.
Police and intelligence officials have placed the schools and the rally site under heightened alert, deploying additional personnel and conducting sweeps for suspicious devices. The investigations are ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed any specific group behind the threats.
Amit Shah's office confirmed that the rally will proceed as planned, while emphasizing cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure public safety. The incident underscores growing security concerns surrounding high‑profile political events in the state.
Local residents have been advised to remain vigilant and report any unusual activity. The threat has prompted a broader review of security protocols for political gatherings across the region.
Police and intelligence officials have placed the schools and the rally site under heightened alert, deploying additional personnel and conducting sweeps for suspicious devices. The investigations are ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed any specific group behind the threats.
Amit Shah's office confirmed that the rally will proceed as planned, while emphasizing cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure public safety. The incident underscores growing security concerns surrounding high‑profile political events in the state.
Local residents have been advised to remain vigilant and report any unusual activity. The threat has prompted a broader review of security protocols for political gatherings across the region.