Following the Ahmedabad explosion threat, a similar email threat has left Punjab's Mohali in a state of panic. On Tuesday morning, a threatening email claimed that an explosion to take place at 1:11 PM at Fortis Hospital Mohali and several nearby schools.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is currently admitted to the same hospital. He reportedly fell ill on Monday while returning from a rally and was taken there for treatment.
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A threat to repeat history
According to sources, the email warned that Chief Minister Mann would meet the same fate as former Chief Minister Beant Singh. The message allegedly stated that only Mann’s dead body would come out of the hospital.
Beant Singh was assassinated in August 1995 in a bomb attack. Former Punjab police officer Dilawar Singh detonated explosives strapped to his body near the Chief Minister, killing him along with sixteen others.
Khalistan National Army claim and police response
Punjab Police sources said the email was sent in the name of the so-called Khalistan National Army. Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Harmandeep Singh stated that the authorities are not taking any chances.
Security has been tightened around the hospital and the 16 schools mentioned in the email. Bomb disposal squads and police teams are conducting thorough searches. ICSE and CBSE Class X board examinations began on Tuesday, prompting the administration to ensure that students do not face disruption. A high alert has been declared across Mohali.
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Similar threats in the past
Police officials noted that similar bomb threats had previously been received in Mohali and Chandigarh, which later turned out to be hoaxes. A comparable threat was also reported on February 11. Authorities are continuing investigations while maintaining heightened security.
