Two private schools in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Friday, February 27, prompting immediate security responses including anti-sabotage checks and heightened precautions across the premises. Authorities, including police, bomb disposal squads, fire brigade teams, and sniffer dog units, were deployed swiftly after the threats were reported. Officials described the incidents as part of a recurring pattern of hoax emails targeting educational institutions in the region.

The threats arrived via email and triggered evacuations or restricted movement in at least some affected campuses as a safety measure. While initial reports highlighted two private schools, broader coverage indicated that several institutions—including Delhi Public School in Sector 40, Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh, and St Kabir Public School in Sector 26—were impacted by similar messages. An anonymous email referenced specific timings for potential explosions, such as "1:11" in schools and "3:11" at the Punjab Secretariat, and included alarming phrases like “save your children.” No explosives were found during searches, consistent with previous cases.

This latest wave follows a series of similar bomb threat emails plaguing schools and government buildings in Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana over recent weeks and months. Incidents have been reported in cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Mohali, often proving to be hoaxes after thorough investigations. Earlier in 2026, large numbers of schools—up to 26 or 30 in single events—faced coordinated threats, leading to evacuations, disrupted classes, and significant resource deployment. Authorities have ramped up security in response to the persistent pattern.

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The recurring nature of these threats has raised concerns about their origin and intent, with many linked to anonymous senders and occasionally referencing unrelated issues like international figures. Police cyber teams are examining email sources, though past cases have traced IPs abroad without leading to arrests. Education departments and law enforcement continue to treat every report seriously to ensure student and staff safety, even as disruptions affect routine academic activities.

As Chandigarh remains on high alert, officials urged calm while emphasizing vigilance. The incidents underscore ongoing challenges in addressing hoax threats that strain resources and cause unnecessary panic in the community. Investigations are underway to trace the perpetrators, with no credible evidence of actual danger emerging in these or prior cases.

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