Ambala, May 21 (PTI) The Deputy Commissioner's office here was evacuated for a brief period following a bomb threat on Wednesday, which later turned out to be a hoax, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner Ajay Singh received a message on his official email, claiming that RDX was planted in his office and he informed the police department about it immediately, an official said.

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A bomb disposal squad thoroughly swept the office after shifting people out to safety, police said, adding the threat turned out to be a hoax.

Further investigation into the matter was underway, they said.

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