The Jammu police received a bomb threat on Sunday via email threatening the presence of explosives at the venue where the official Republic Day celebrations are scheduled to be held in the Union Territory.


The mail threatened the presence of a bomb at MAM Stadium where the main programme will be held with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in presence. 


After receiving the bomb threat, the entire stadium was searched and security agencies cleared the entire stadium.


A Pakistani national has been arrested in connection with the matter from Salotri area in Poonch sector. The suspect has been arrested from the international border along Pakistan and is being questioned.