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Bomb Threat Targets Four Private Schools in Jalalabad, Punjab; Authorities Order Closure
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:16 PM
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An email bomb threat prompted officials in Jalalabad, Punjab to shut down four private schools as a safety precaution.
Police in Jalalabad, Punjab received an email warning that four private schools could be blown up with a bomb. The message, which did not specify a date or method, triggered an immediate alert among local authorities.
Following the threat, the district education office ordered the immediate closure of all four schools while security teams conducted a sweep of the premises. Parents were informed through SMS and local news outlets, and students were sent home.
The Punjab police have launched an investigation, treating the email as a serious criminal offence. No explosive devices have been found so far, and there have been no injuries or casualties. The investigation is ongoing and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The schools are expected to remain closed until the police clear the threat and certify the safety of the premises, after which they will resume regular classes.
Following the threat, the district education office ordered the immediate closure of all four schools while security teams conducted a sweep of the premises. Parents were informed through SMS and local news outlets, and students were sent home.
The Punjab police have launched an investigation, treating the email as a serious criminal offence. No explosive devices have been found so far, and there have been no injuries or casualties. The investigation is ongoing and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The schools are expected to remain closed until the police clear the threat and certify the safety of the premises, after which they will resume regular classes.