Bomb Threat Emails to Three Ahmedabad Schools; Students Sent Home

Three schools in Ahmedabad’s Satellite and Bodakdev areas received emails threatening bomb blasts, prompting authorities to evacuate the premises and send students home as police and bomb detection teams launched security checks.

Vidya Bharati, CN Vidyalaya and Narayan Guru School received the threatening emails, according to preliminary information.

Following the threats, school authorities dismissed students and informed parents, asking them to come and collect their children. The school buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Email Mentions 1.11 pm, Narendra Modi Stadium

According to the email received by Shreenarayan Guru School at around 9.10 am, the sender threatened bomb attacks at multiple locations in Ahmedabad, including schools, at specified times.

The message referred to a possible attack at 1.11 pm and mentioned other public places, including a court, an office and the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The email also contained threatening references to November 21 and warned people against travelling on the Metro near Motera Stadium. It included inflammatory slogans and references to Khalistan, as well as claims about suspicious mobile phones allegedly being used as explosives.

Police, Bomb and Dog Squads Conduct Checks

Local police teams, along with the bomb squad and dog squad, reached the schools and began searches to determine whether any explosive devices had been planted on the premises.

Security checks are underway at the affected locations. The precautionary measures have been taken in view of the bomb threats contained in the emails.

Parents Asked to Pick Up Children

School authorities contacted parents and asked them to collect their children amid the security operation.

Previous Hoax Bomb Threats in Gujarat

Gujarat High Court — August 2021 & September 2026: A threatening letter/email claiming that a bomb had been planted on the Gujarat High Court premises was received by the registry. Solа High Court police arrested a local man, who was reportedly upset over proceedings in his personal case and had issued the threat to put pressure on the judicial process.

Surat New Court — September 2023: An email threatened to blow up the new Surat court building with RDX. The investigation found that an acquaintance of a litigant had created a fake account and sent the email to disrupt court proceedings and delay the hearing in the case.

Narendra Modi Stadium — October 14, 2023: Ahead of the India-Pakistan World Cup match in Ahmedabad, an email threatened to bomb the stadium. The Crime Branch arrested 24-year-old Karan Mali from Dharmoli village in Rajkot. He allegedly issued the threat to gain attention on social media and increase his followers.

Airports across India — June 18, 2024: Several airports, including those in Ahmedabad and Vadodara, received bomb threats. A technical investigation reportedly uncovered a cyber-fraud network that had sent mass emails to divert the attention of security agencies while allegedly seeking financial gains through cryptocurrency.

Ahmedabad Schools and Courts — September 2026: Ahmedabad schools and courts received bomb threats via email, prompting evacuations and extensive security checks by police and bomb disposal squads. Institutions like DPS Bopal and Zydus School, plus Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar courts, were affected.

Further details about the origin of the emails and the outcome of the searches are awaited.

There is no confirmed information at this stage about any explosive device being found.

This is a developing story.