New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his visit to Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review the flood situation, a bomb threat was reported at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College in Nerchowk, prompting authorities to launch an evacuation operation on Tuesday.

Officials confirmed that students, staff, and patients were being evacuated from the medical college as a precautionary measure. Security personnel have cordoned off the premises while a search operation is underway to trace any suspicious objects.

The threat comes amid heightened security in the region due to Prime Minister Modi's scheduled visit. Local police and disaster response teams have been placed on high alert.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Mo...