Shimla, Jan. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh police are probing a a threatening email warning of a "human bomb" attack targeting the Chief Minister on Republic Day.
According to police officials, the email was received on the official email ID of the District Magistrate's office in Shimla. The message claimed that if the Chief Minister arrives to hoist the national flag on Republic Day, he would be targeted in a suicide bombing.
The state-level Republic Day celebration is scheduled at the Ridge in Shimla.
A case has been registered against an unknown person under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Police said the email was sent from an anonymous ID, and efforts are underway to identify the sender.
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