India, Dec. 12 -- Several private schools in Amritsar received bomb threats via email on Friday morning, leading to the immediate evacuation of students and staff.

Police and bomb disposal squads are currently conducting thorough searches of the premises, and the authorities have ordered all schools to close for the day.

Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar urged the public not to panic, suggesting that the threats may be a hoax, similar to past incidents that were traced back to students. He said that the threats might be a "mischievous act" as similar incidents in 2022 and July 2025 were found to be non-credible.

School managements immediately informed parents to pick up their children.

The district education officer ...