Bomb Threat Email Targets Army Public School in Jalandhar, Trains Also Threatened

An email carrying a bomb threat was received by the official email account of the Army Public School in Jalandhar Cantonment, Punjab, at around 8:55 AM. The unidentified sender reportedly issued threats of improvised explosive device (IED) blasts at the school and included slogans referring to Punjab and Khalistan. The message also mentioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's proposed public meeting in Sangrur on November 4, raising security concerns.

The email further warned people against travelling by train between November 1 and 4. It reportedly threatened to target trains and railway tracks, particularly on routes connecting Amritsar, Ludhiana, Firozpur and Bathinda. Following the threat, police and security agencies were alerted and initiated precautionary measures. Cybercrime teams are investigating the email and attempting to identify the sender using technical details, including the IP address. The investigation is ongoing.