Tight Security in Jalandhar After Threat Emails to Schools Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

Jalandhar | 31 January 2026 Security was tightened across Jalandhar on Saturday after four schools received bomb threat emails just a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the district. The emails triggered immediate concern, prompting swift action from the police and security agencies. According to officials, the messages contained anti-government language and references linked to separatist thinking, which led authorities to activate emergency safety measures without delay. Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa said the standard operating procedure was immediately put in place. “The anti-sabotage teams searched the schools and the areas surrounding the schools,” she said. Security teams carried out detailed checks, but no suspicious objects or activities were found during the searches. Senior police officers later stated that early findings suggest the threats were “frivolous” in nature, though the matter is being taken seriously. The emails reportedly mentioned the Prime Minister’s strong stand against Khalistani activities and referred to the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, Canada, on June 18, 2023. One of the messages stated that while the senders had “full respect” for Guru Ravidass and dera head Sant Niranjan Dass, they viewed the Prime Minister as an “enemy”. Police officials said cyber-intelligence teams are actively working to trace the origin of these emails. All schools in the district were already closed on Saturday due to the Shobha Yatra marking the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive at Adampur airport at 3.45 pm on Sunday, where he will rename the airport as Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport, Adampur. He will also virtually inaugurate the new terminal building at Halwara airport in Ludhiana. According to officials, the renaming reflects the message of equality and dignity taught by Guru Ravidas. The Prime Minister will later visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan, reaching there around 4.30 pm before departing at 5.25 pm. The visit holds major social and political importance in the Doaba region, which has a large Dalit population. Punjab has the highest Dalit population in the country at 32 percent, and this number goes up to nearly 45 percent in Doaba. Dera Sachkhand Ballan is a key spiritual centre for the Ravidassia community and is believed to influence voters in at least 19 assembly segments. To ensure full security, Jalandhar has been declared a no-flying zone during the VVIP visit, with all drone and civil aviation activity suspended. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav personally reviewed the security arrangements earlier this week, underlining the importance of the Prime Minister’s visit, which also comes soon after the Padma Shri was awarded to dera head Sant Niranjan Dass. High Alert in Jalandhar After Threat Emails to Schools Ahead of PM Modi’s Punjab Visit Security agencies were put on alert in Jalandhar after four schools received bomb threat emails a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to the district. The emails, which carried anti-government language and separatist references, led to immediate action by the Punjab Police and local administration. As a precaution, security was tightened across sensitive areas of the city to ensure public safety. Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa said emergency safety steps were taken as per protocol. “The anti-sabotage teams searched the schools and the areas surrounding the schools,” she said. After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no suspicious items or unusual activity were found. Senior officers later said early investigations suggest the threats were “frivolous”, but authorities are continuing to probe the matter seriously. The threat emails reportedly mentioned the Prime Minister’s stand against Khalistani activities and referred to the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, Canada, on June 18, 2023. One message stated that the senders had “full respect” for Guru Ravidass and dera head Sant Niranjan Dass, but described the Prime Minister as an “enemy”. Police are now working with cyber-intelligence teams to trace the source of the emails. All schools in Jalandhar were already closed on Saturday due to the Shobha Yatra held for the 649th Guru Ravidass Jayanti. Prime Minister Modi is set to arrive at Adampur airport on Sunday afternoon, where he will rename it as Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport, Adampur, and virtually inaugurate the Halwara airport terminal in Ludhiana. He will later visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan, a key religious centre in the Doaba region. The visit is seen as important due to the region’s large Dalit population and the influence of the dera. To maintain strict security, Jalandhar has been declared a no-flying zone, and Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has personally reviewed the arrangements ahead of the visit.