Widespread panic gripped Karnal district on Wednesday after as many as 12 private schools received bomb threats via email. The threats triggered an immediate emergency response, prompting school managements to evacuate students and authorities to deploy bomb disposal squads across the city.
Emergency Response & Evacuation
Following the receipt of the threatening emails, the district administration swung into action:
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Evacuation: As a precautionary measure, school administrations rapidly evacuated the buildings. Teachers and staff coordinated the safe return of students to their homes to maintain order.
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Deployment: Police teams and bomb disposal squads were rushed to the affected school premises to secure the areas.
Police Investigation: “No Suspicious Material”
Senior police officials oversaw thorough security checks at all the targeted institutions.
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Official Confirmation: Karnal Superintendent of Police (SP) Narender Bijarniya confirmed that the threats appeared to be a hoax. “During the investigation, no suspicious or objectionable material was found,” SP Bijarniya stated.
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Surveillance: The SP added that special teams have been formed to monitor social media for misleading posts, rumors, or objectionable content related to the incident.
Advisory & Warning
The Karnal Police have issued a strict warning and a public advisory:
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Strict Action: SP Bijarniya warned that those attempting to disrupt law and order or spread panic will face strict legal action.
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Public Appeal: The police urged citizens not to believe or circulate unverified information or rumors on social media platforms.
