Chandigarh [India], May 22 (ANI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court received a bomb threat on Thursday, leading to the evacuation of courtrooms and the suspension of work.

"We received a bomb threat. The lawyers and staff were asked to vacate the High Court. The court's work has been suspended until 2 pm," the Secretary of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association, Gagandeep Jammu, told ANI.

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Chandigarh Police are carrying out checks at the High Court premises after they were informed of the bomb threat. More information is awaited. (ANI)

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