A recent incident involved bomb threat emails sent to 16 schools in Delhi, marking the second time this week such threats have occurred. This incident comes from a comparable incident on December 9, when about 44 schools were sent bomb threats that the police ultimately identified as hoaxes. The latest threats prompted a thorough search of the schools by multiple agencies.
The emails claimed that explosives were planted on the school grounds, leading to heightened security measures and concerns among parents and staff. Authorities are currently investigating the source of these threats as they work to ensure the safety of students and staff at the affected schools.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has voiced his worries about the recent bomb threats to schools, noting the negative impact such incidents could have on children and their education.
On Friday morning, several schools received alarming emails about bomb threats, with the first notification coming from Bhatnagar International School at 4:21 AM, followed by Cambridge School at 6:23 AM, and others throughout the morning. In response, emergency teams including police, fire services, bomb detection units, and dog squads were dispatched to investigate. School officials also reached out to parents, advising them to keep their children at home or pick them up if they were already at school.
Authorities are taking these threats seriously, especially since a similar incident occurred on December 9 when around 44 schools received bomb threat emails that were later confirmed as hoaxes. The recent threats have heightened concerns about safety in schools across Delhi.
The bomb threat emails were sent at 12:54 AM, mentioning events like “parent-teacher meetings” and “sports day” activities, along with warnings of potential bomb blasts on Friday and Saturday. According to sources reported by PTI, the principal of Cambridge School, Madhavi Goswami, discovered the email during her regular checks and promptly notified the police. She reassured parents that everything was under control and decided to hold online classes for the day.
In response to the threats, authorities took immediate action, sending police and bomb detection teams to investigate the schools mentioned in the emails. The situation has raised concerns about safety among parents and staff, leading many schools to adjust their schedules accordingly.
A guard at South Delhi Public School reported that parents were instructed to pick up their children after the school decided to send all students home. This action followed a bomb threat email received early on Monday, which caused panic across at least 44 schools in Delhi.
The emails warned of explosives planted on school grounds, leading to the swift evacuation of thousands of concerned students while security forces conducted thorough searches at various campuses. By Monday afternoon, Delhi Police confirmed that the threats were hoaxes, as no explosive devices were found during the investigations. Nevertheless, security measures were increased throughout the city, with checkpoints established and emergency response vehicles stationed outside major schools.
