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📢 Breaking News: Bomb Threat Email at Proven to Be Hoax
Mohali, Punjab — February 17, 2026: A bomb threat email that targeted Fortis Hospital Mohali and several private schools in the city has been declared a hoax by authorities after exhaustive security sweeps found no explosives or suspicious devices, officials said on Tuesday.
The threat message, which arrived by email earlier in the day and referenced a planned blast around 1:11 PM, specifically mentioned the hospital where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is currently admitted for treatment — prompting an immediate high-alert response from police and security teams.
Police deployed bomb disposal squads, sniffer dog units and anti-sabotage personnel to conduct thorough inspections of the hospital premises and nearby schools. After meticulous searches, nothing dangerous was found at any location, and areas were declared safe.
The Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police reiterated that while many such threats in recent weeks have been traced back to spoofed emails routed through the internet, authorities continue to treat each message seriously to protect public safety.
This incident is the latest in a series of similar hoax bomb threats that have targeted educational institutions and public venues across Punjab and neighbouring regions — all of which have so far proven to be baseless. Security officials have launched a digital forensics investigation to trace the source of the email.
More details are expected as the probe continues.
