Delhi-NCR Schools in Panic: Bomb Threats Force Evacuations of Hundreds!
On Wednesday, numerous Delhi schools received bomb threats via email, prompting evacuations and extensive police searches, all of which yielded no devices. Investigations indicate these emails were sent broadly and could potentially be a hoax.
CONTENTS: Delhi-NCR Schools in Panic
Delhi Schools Receive Threats
Authorities have reported that hundreds of schools in Delhi-NCR, including Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar, and Delhi Public School in Dwarka, were targeted with threatening emails regarding potential bomb attacks on Wednesday morning.
Delhi Schools Evacuated
To ensure the safety of students and staff, evacuations are underway, and comprehensive searches of the premises are being conducted by the Delhi Police, as per official statements.
Delhi Schools Undergo Security Sweep
Specialized units including a bomb detection team, bomb disposal unit, and personnel from the Delhi Fire Service have been deployed to the schools to conduct thorough search operations.
The Delhi Police are actively working to trace the origin of the threatening email, focusing on identifying the IP address; however, as of now, the sender’s identity and location remain unidentified.
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…
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) May 1, 2024
Delhi Bomb Threats: No Devices Found
Delhi-NCR Schools In Panic
According to Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa, despite thorough searches, no suspicious items have been discovered at the schools targeted by bomb threats.
She reassured parents, urging them not to panic. Additionally, officials confirmed that Mother Mary’s School in Mayur Vihar, Amity schools in Saket and Pushp Vihar, DPS Noida, as well as schools in Vasant Kunj, RK Puram, and Sanskriti, all received similar threats.
Following police orders, these schools were evacuated and will be closed today. The reopening date will be announced later.
#WATCH | On bomb threat to several schools in Delhi-NCR, DCP South West Rohit Meena says, "We got information that the same email was sent to several schools at around 4:15 am. We took action and made the decision to close the schools and send the students back home. Checking is… pic.twitter.com/Plephu9URT
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
Delhi Schools Targeted in Mass Emails
Delhi-NCR Schools In Panic
Delhi Police’s initial probe suggests a recurring trend of emails sent since yesterday, indicating a broad distribution rather than singling out specific recipients. These emails were devoid of a specific date or BCC, hinting at a mass-sent nature.
DCP South West Rohit Meena stated that the decision to close schools and evacuate students was made after receiving information about the threatening email being sent to multiple schools around 4:15 am.
#WATCH | Visuals from Mother Mary's School, Mayur Vihar which received an email this morning regarding a bomb threat. The school is being evacuated and a thorough checking of the school premises is being done. Dog squad and Delhi Police have reached the spot. https://t.co/JymGzBQa4s pic.twitter.com/hI6tygA9Lw
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
He reassured students and parents to remain calm, emphasizing that thorough checks are being conducted at all schools, with ongoing investigations by the technical wing of the police force.
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