Courts in Ludhiana and Fatehgarh Sahib received a bomb threat. This follows a series of similar threats to district courts in Punjab. Police and bomb disposal teams arrived at the scene.
Fog affected Lohri kite flying in Punjab, particularly in Firozpur, Bathinda, and Ludhiana. After a foggy morning, the weather is now clearing, allowing for afternoon kite flying sessions before evening fog.
A bomb threat was received via email by the District and Sessions Judge to blow up the Ferozepur Court Complex with RDX. The complex was immediately evacuated, and a large police force was deployed.
Punjab schools will remain closed until January 13 due to increasing cold and fog, announced Education Minister Harjot Bains. This extension applies to all government and private schools.
The Punjab government has suspended SSP Vigilance Lakhvir Singh, who was involved in the arrest of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia.