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Punjab School Bomb Threats: BJP Demands NIA Probe Amid Panic

The BJP has called for a National Investigation Agency probe after multiple schools in Punjab's Jalandhar received bomb threats. Party leader Tarun Chugh slammed the state's AAP government, alleging a complete collapse of law and order. Police officials stated the threatening emails did not appear genuine but were investigating their source. The incident caused significant panic, with parents rushing to schools to collect their children.

Key Points: BJP Seeks NIA Probe Into Bomb Threats at Punjab Schools

  • BJP's Tarun Chugh demands an NIA probe into the coordinated bomb threats
  • 11 schools in Jalandhar received similar threat emails, causing panic among parents
  • Chugh questions if the AAP government has failed to control disruptive forces
  • Police say emails do not seem genuine but are investigating their origin
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BJP seeks NIA probe into schools receiving bomb threats in Punjab

BJP demands NIA investigation after 11 Jalandhar schools receive bomb threat emails, accusing the AAP government of failing to control terror and lawlessness.

"It is extremely alarming that school-going children are now being subjected to terrorism and panic. - Tarun Chugh, BJP General Secretary"

Chandigarh, Dec 15

With 11 schools in Jalandhar city received bomb threat emails that led to panic as parents started gathering outside schools to pick their wards, BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday took exception to the manner in which a sense of terror is being spread among school children in Punjab by forces that the AAP government has failed to control.

Demanding an investigation by the NIA, Chugh said it appeared to be a deliberate and calculated design by subversive forces to intimidate children and their parents, reflecting the complete collapse of the law and order machinery in the border state.

He questioned whether the Bhagwant Mann government was playing into the hands of the ISI or had simply failed to control disruptive forces.

Chugh said the entire state already "knows that gangsters and mafias are enjoying a free run, spreading an atmosphere of terror and panic across the state. Everyone is aware of how bullets are fired almost daily and how extortion calls are made to paralyse every section of society".

"But it is extremely alarming that school-going children are now being subjected to terrorism and panic at a time when the Bhagwant Mann government continues to make deceptive claims about improving standards of school education," Chugh said in a statement.

Calling it an inhuman and criminal failure on the part of the Mann government, Chugh said the matter needs a thorough investigation.

A message from St Joseph's Convent School to the parents after the threatening email read: "This is to inform you that the school has announced a half day today, December 15. The dispersal time for all students will be 11.55 am. Please do not pay attention to any rumours. The school premises have been thoroughly inspected by the authorities concerned, and no threat or danger has been detected."

Responding to bomb threat emails, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said 11 schools have reported having received threatening emails. "So far, the emails do not seem genuine as they are in the same format. Our teams are checking their origin. These are on the same lines as received in Amritsar."

- IANS

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Priya S
As a mother in Ludhiana, my heart goes out to those parents in Jalandhar. The panic is real. While the police say the emails aren't genuine, the psychological damage is done. Why is Punjab, a border state, so vulnerable to such threats? 😟
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Rahul R
The BJP leader is right to demand an NIA probe. This isn't just a local law and order issue anymore. When schools are targeted, it's an attack on our future. The AAP government seems more interested in political blame games than securing our state.
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Sarah B
I understand the concern, but the immediate police response seems coordinated and they've inspected the schools. Calling it a "complete collapse" feels like political hyperbole. Let the police do their job first before bringing in central agencies for every issue.
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Aman W
Yaar, this is so frustrating! First gangsters, now this. Punjab deserves peace and development. Instead of just issuing statements, all parties should work together to find a solution. Our children's safety is not a political football.
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Kriti O
The pattern is worrying—same format as Amritsar. This feels like a coordinated attempt to create fear and disrupt normal life. Kudos to the school for sending a clear, calming message to parents. We need more of that sensible communication from authorities.

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