Amritsar on Alert: Bomb threats trigger security checks at Schools and Shatabdi Express

By: Kashish Chawla

On: Friday, February 27, 2026 1:43 PM

Shatabdi Express Bomb Threat(source- social media)
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Shatabdi Express Bomb Threat: A bomb threat against schools in Amritsar has sparked panic. One or more schools in the city received emails threatening to bomb the school, as well as Shatabdi Express train. According to police sources, Amritsar police immediately responded. Efforts are underway to identify the sender of the email. School authorities immediately responded upon receiving the information.

Amritsar on Alert

Amritsar on Alert
Amritsar on Alert (source- social media)

In many locations, students were evacuated and bomb squads were called in to inspect the premises. Parents were advised to take their children home, leading to a crowd gathering outside the schools. This is not the first time schools in Amritsar have received such threats. Similar bomb threat emails have been received several times in the past, and in most cases, the threats were proven false after investigation.

Shatabdi Express Bomb Threat

Shatabdi Express Bomb Threat
Shatabdi Express Bomb Threat (source- social media)

Other cities in Punjab, such as Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Patiala, have also received similar threats to schools, hospitals, and government buildings in recent months, often turning out to be hoaxes. These incidents create panic among the public and require security forces to deploy significant resources.

Bomb Threat in Shatabdi

Bomb Threat in Shatabdi
Bomb Threat in Shatabdi (source- social media)

According to officials, every threat is being taken seriously, even if previous cases have proven to be fake. The cyber cell is actively working to trace the source of the emails.

People have been urged to ignore rumours and immediately report any suspicious activity to the police. The situation is currently under control and an investigation is underway. Such incidents raise concerns for the safety of children and parents, so the administration is taking all possible steps to prevent any untoward incident.

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Kashish Chawla

Kashish Chawla is a content writer at Punjab Kesari. A journalist with 1.5+ experience years across digital media. She is graduated from Bachelors in Journalism and Mass communication from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, worked with Zee Media as a website content writer, and as a reported with Indianewslive.