Chandigarh Panic: Bomb Threats Target Punjab Secretariat & District Court – Buildings Evacuated
Chandigarh, February 19, 2026
Morning chaos gripped Punjab’s capital as email bomb threats hit Punjab Civil Secretariat (CM office) and Chandigarh District Court. Security agencies evacuated premises amid high alert.
Viral screenshots show email sent 9:46 AM warning:
Secretariat/CM Office: Blast at 2:11 PM
District Court: Blast at 3:11 PM
Abusive language demanded “Punjab become Khalistan.”
CRPF, Chandigarh Police, bomb/dog squads deployed. Full complex searches ongoing; fire brigade/ambulances standby. No official confirmation yet; Haryana Secretariat (adjacent) also alerted ahead of budget session.
Part of hoax surge: Fortis Hospital (Feb 17, CM Mann admitted), prior school threats (Jan-Feb). Police probe sender; Cyber Cell traces Khalistani references amid recent hoaxes.