Bomb Threat Issued to Diljit Dosanjh, Ludhiana Mayor; MC Office Evacuated
Security tightened across Ludhiana after threatening email warns of blasts at singer and mayor’s locations
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and Ludhiana Mayor Inderjit Kaur have reportedly received a bomb threat, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) office and strengthen security arrangements across the city.
According to police officials, a threatening email was received on Monday morning through the official email account of the Municipal Commissioner. The email allegedly warned of explosions targeting locations linked to the Ludhiana mayor and Diljit Dosanjh.
Authorities said the threat message even mentioned a specific date and time for carrying out the alleged attack, raising serious security concerns. Following the alert, officials swiftly evacuated the municipal corporation office as a precautionary measure.
Sources revealed that the email also referenced certain individuals and an organisation, though authorities have not disclosed further details. Police and cyber experts are now conducting a detailed investigation to verify the authenticity of the threat and identify those responsible.
Security has been significantly increased around the mayor’s camp office and other sensitive areas in the city. Heavy police deployment and surveillance measures have been put in place to prevent any untoward incident.
Police and intelligence agencies are also working to trace the IP address of the sender. Officials stated that no suspicious objects or explosive materials have been recovered so far, but authorities are treating the matter with utmost seriousness.
The incident comes amid a series of recent bomb threats reported in Punjab, including warnings sent to several schools in the state.
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