The Punjab and Haryana High Court received a bomb threat on Thursday morning prompting immediate evacuation of courtrooms as a precautionary measure.
According to police, after the High Court received a bomb threat via email, Chandigarh Police's Operation Cell, fire department and rescue teams rushed to the spot.
In view of the situation, the Bar Association urged immediate evacuation of the court premises for safety.
“If any suspicious or unattended items are found within the premises, please inform the office of the High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh, immediately,” the notice read.
The message, by Gagandeep Jammu, Honorary Secretary of the Association, added that court proceedings would resume after lunch at 2 pm.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Gurugram Mini Secretariat had received a hoax bomb threat email in the afternoon which also prompted authorities to carry out temporary evacuations.
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