Chandigarh: Security agencies in Chandigarh were put on alert after bomb threats were received through emails targeting six branches of four banks across the city on Thursday.
The threatened branches are located in Sectors 7, 17, 31 and 35. Following the alerts, the police control room informed officers in the concerned areas and directed them to take immediate precautionary measures.
Police and security personnel launched searches inside the bank premises and surrounding areas to check for any suspicious objects.
Which Banks Received Bomb Threat Emails In Chandigarh?
According to the police, the six branches named in the threats are:
- Indian Bank in Sector 17B
- Bank of India in Sector 35
- Indian Bank in Sector 7
- Bank of Baroda in Sector 17
- Bank of Baroda in Sector 31
- Union Bank in Sector 17
The threats prompted officials to alert the inspectors responsible for the respective police station areas and prepare for any possible emergency.
Bomb Squad, Dog Squad Deployed For Searches
The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad began inspecting the bank premises and nearby locations. Trained dogs from the dog squad were also deployed to search for explosives and suspicious objects.
Apart from the police teams, the fire brigade, Civil Defence, mobile forensic unit and Crime Branch were also alerted and involved in the response.
Security agencies are examining the situation from different angles. Police are attempting to trace the person who sent the threatening emails and verify whether the threat is credible.
