Delhi Public School at Dwarka, Mother Mary’s School in East Delhi Mayur Vihar, Sanskriti School, DPS Noida and several other schools are said to have received bomb threats via email.
Panic ensued in several Delhi-NCR schools on Wednesday morning after they received bomb threats via email, prompting evacuations and searches. Police said multiple schools across received threat mails “on the same pattern”.
Delhi Public School in Dwarka, Noida and Vasant Kunj, Mother Mary’s School in East Delhi Mayur Vihar, Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri were among the schools that received bomb threats via email.
The schools were evacuated, children were sent home and a thorough checking was conducted, Delhi Police said.
Bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad and officials of Delhi Fire Service were rushed to the schools for the search operation, a police officer said.
“During the initial investigation, it seems that since yesterday till now the mail has been sent to many places and it seems to be on the same pattern,” Delhi Police said.
“Date line is not mentioned and BCC is mentioned in the mail, which means one mail has been sent to many places. At present an investigation is being done,” Delhi Police added.
Delhi Public School Noida also received a threat mail. School principal’s office said “Delhi Public School, Noida 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.”
(With inputs from agencies)
