Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Amritsar Schools Closed After Bomb Threats
On Friday, 15 private schools in Amritsar, India, received scary emails saying they might be bombed.
The police and other authorities acted quickly.
They closed all schools, sent in bomb squads to check the buildings, and told parents to pick up their kids.
The cyber police are trying to find out who sent the emails.
The authorities are asking everyone to stay calm and are doing their best to keep everyone safe.
They think it might be a prank, but they are taking it very seriously until they know for sure.
15 private schools in Amritsar received bomb threat emails, leading to their immediate closure.
Police sealed the affected areas and deployed bomb disposal squads and fire brigade units.
Parents were called to pick up their children, causing a rush outside school gates.
Cyber cell is tracing the source of the emails, with no sender identified yet.
Authorities urged residents to remain calm, noting past incidents were traced to mischievous students.
- Who
- Authorities including police, bomb disposal squads, and cyber cell
- What
- Bomb threat emails received by 15 private schools, leading to their closure
- When
- Friday, December 12, 2025
- Where
- Amritsar, India
- Why
- To ensure the safety of students and staff after receiving bomb threat emails
- Location
- Amritsar, India
- Number of Schools Affected
- 15 prominent private schools
- Response Time
- Immediate
- Authorities Involved
- Police, Bomb Disposal Squads, Fire Brigade, Cyber Cell
- Current Status
- Schools remain shut, investigations ongoing
Sources
Amritsar bomb threat: Schools shut as police probe threat emails
15 schools in Amritsar get bomb threat emails; police launch probe to trace sender
Punjab News: Amritsar On Alert As Multiple Schools Receive Bomb Threats
