January 28, 2026, sees Chandigarh Police and central agencies wrapping up the high-profile investigation into the bomb threat email received on Republic Day morning, confirming it as a sophisticated hoax with no explosives recovered after 36 hours of exhaustive searches. The email, received at 8:47 a.m. on January 26 across multiple government and public inboxes in the city, triggered the largest security mobilization in Chandigarh’s history since the 2016 Pathankot attack.