Dharamshala, June 10 -- A threat regarding the possible presence of human suicide bombers carrying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the Himachal Pradesh high court (HC) was received on Monday following which the premises was evacuated, police said.

The nature of the threat prompted an immediate and high-level security response from the Shimla police. "Upon receiving the alert, senior police officers, including DIG southern range Anjum Aara, along with bomb disposal squad, quick reaction teams (QRT), dog squad, and special operations personnel rushed to the spot. In the interest of public safety, the entire HC premises were evacuated immediately, ensuring the protection of all judges, court staff, advocates, and civilians present," ...