Chandigarh, Dec. 12 -- Amritsar was placed on high alert on Monday after 15 prominent private schools received email threats claiming they would be bombed. Acting swiftly on the alerts, the district administration ordered an immediate shutdown of all schools across the city.
According to officials, school administrations received the emails early in the day and informed the police without delay. Parents were simultaneously notified to pick up their children, prompting a sudden rush outside the school gates. All school buses were recalled to ensure students were sent home safely. The situation caused visible panic among parents, while children were evacuated under tight supervision.
Police teams quickly sealed the affected areas and deploy...