Several Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats; Children Sent Home

Several Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats; Children Sent Home

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Sanjana Surbhi
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New Delhi, Updated on May 1, 2024 11:02 IST

Delhi Bomb Threats: Several schools in Delhi have been cleared out following a bomb threat received by email. Bomb detection teams are currently assisting in conducting a search operation. Know details here 

Several Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats

Several Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats

Delhi Bomb Threats: Many schools across Delhi were targeted with bomb threat emails. Among these are at least five schools in southwest Delhi and three in east Delhi, including Mother Mary School at Mayur Vihar, Delhi Public School at Dwarka, Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, Delhi Public School at Vasant Kunj, and Amity School in Saket. The threats were received on the schools' official email IDs around 4 am. 

The school issued an emergency declaration, instructing everyone to evacuate the premises immediately. The premises are currently being evacuated and subjected to a detailed inspection. The dog squad and Delhi Police have arrived on the scene to assist.

As per NDTV report in a mail to parents, DPS said, "This is to inform you that the school has received an email that threatens the safety and security of the students. As a precautionary measure we are sending the students back home immediately."

Investigations are currently ongoing to determine the origin of the email sender, and central agencies are also involved in examining the situation. According to Delhi Police, efforts are being made to find out the IP address of the threatening email but till now it has not been possible to locate who has sent the email and from where.

Bomb Detection Team Sent To Schools in Delhi 

The bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad, and Delhi Fire Service personnel have been deployed urgently to the schools. Delhi Education Minister Atishi has confirmed the situation, stating that so far, no suspicious items have been discovered in any of the schools, as per reports. 

Delhi Education Minister Atishi tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), "Some schools have received bomb threats today morning. Students have been evacuated and those premises are being searched by Delhi Police. So far nothing has been found in any of the schools. We are in constant touch with the Police and the schools. Would request parents and citizens not to panic. School authorities will be in touch with parents wherever needed." 

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