Multiple schools in Delhi receive bomb threats, search operation underway

Updated: May 1st, 2024


Three schools- Delhi Public School in Dwarka, Mother Mary School in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar area, and Amity School in South Delhi's Pushp Vihar received bomb threats through email on this morning, an official said, adding that teams, including the bomb disposal squad, are on the spot. 

According to police, after receiving information from schools separately regarding the bomb threat, local police teams along with the bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad and officials of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) reached the spot in the morning.

“The schools were evacuated and a search operation is going on. So far nothing suspicious has been found,” said a senior police official.

Delhi Education Minister Atishi said that so far nothing suspicious has been found in any of the schools.

“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” the Minister said on X.

“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,” the post said.

(Source: IANS)

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