A number of non-public colleges in Chandigarh acquired a bomb menace on Wednesday morning, triggering panic amongst employees, college students and oldsters.
Not less than 5 colleges acquired the threatening electronic mail. These embody St Kabir, Vivek Excessive, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sacred Coronary heart, Chitkara College, apart from some authorities colleges. An emergency siren was additionally reportedly sounded in Chandigarh.
The varsity authorities knowledgeable the police, who rushed and evacuated the premises. College students have been despatched again dwelling, whereas these already inside the varsity buildings have been requested to maneuver out.
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Bomb detection squads have been additionally rushed to the areas to hold out thorough checks.
