Dehradun District Court Evacuated After Bomb Threat Email – Pakistani Link Suspected
Dehradun, February 18, 2026
Panic at Dehradun District Court Wednesday afternoon: Judge’s office received email threatening to bomb the premises. Full evacuation; bomb squads combed site – no explosives found.
SSP City Pramod Dobhal rushed with forces. Court emptied, sealed; judges/lawyers/visitors safely evacuated. Dog squads, bomb disposal teams searched for hours.
Email traced to Pakistani organization per initial probe. Part of Uttarakhand court threat spree: Haridwar, Rudraprayag, Tehri; Nainital/Uttarkashi prior. Bar President Manmohan Kandwal: Threat direct to judge’s official ID.
Delhi schools also hit bomb rumors today. Police probe if coordinated; no injuries. Courts resume post-clearance amid heightened vigilance.