Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court, and Panchkula district court received separate bomb threat e-mails on Monday afternoon, prompting an immediate security alert and thorough search of the premises.

Following the threat message, police and security agencies rushed to the high court complex and launched a comprehensive search operation. Courtrooms and surrounding areas were checked as a precautionary measure, while movement inside the complex was closely monitored.

After an extensive search, no suspicious object was found and the threat was declared a hoax, police said.

Senior police officials said the e-mail was being examined and efforts were on to trace its origin. A case is likely to be registered in connection...