Ludhiana, May 26 -- A bomb threat email targeting the mayor's office and a residence linked to Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh triggered panic and a major security response in the city on Monday before police declared the threat a hoax after extensive searches found nothing suspicious.

The threatening email was reportedly sent to the municipal commissioner and several official government email IDs early Monday morning. Officials said the message was received around 7.28 am and warned of bomb blasts at the mayor's office and at a Ludhiana residence associated with Diljit Dosanjh, though the singer does not currently reside there.

Following the alert, police teams along with dog squads and anti-sabotage units rushed to the Municip...