Hamirpur (HP), Jan. 23 -- Police swung into action on Friday after receiving an email threatening to blow up the court complex in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
The threat prompted the immediate evacuation of the premises and a thorough search operation was launched by the police, despite ongoing rain in the area.
Hamirpur, notably, is the home district of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
An official spokesperson said the email was received earlier in the day, prompting the evacuation of the premises as a precautionary measure. Although the threat appeared to be fake, security agencies continued the search operation despite rainy weather in the area.
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