Shimla, Jan. 21 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has received a life threat of being targeted by "human bomb" if he went to hoist the Tricolour on Republic Day.

An email was received on the official mail of the Shimla deputy commissioner's office. According to police, the email stated that if the CM arrives to hoist the national flag on Republic Day, he will be targeted with "suicide bombing".

"A mail was received and we have forwarded the same to police for further action," said deputy commissioner Anupam Kashyap while talking to HT.

Police have registered a case against an unknown person at Sadar police station, Shimla, under relevant sections.

As per the police the threat mail was sent from an anonymous ID....