Bomb threats target several schools in Delhi, investigation underway; fifth incident in nine days

By Sunita Iyer | First Published Dec 17, 2024, 11:06 AM IST

Several schools across Delhi received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting swift action from law enforcement and emergency response teams.

(Image of Security outside DPS RK Puram after bomb threat email received, on December 9, 2024 in New Delhi. Credit: Getty Images)

Several schools across Delhi received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting swift action from law enforcement and emergency response teams. Among the affected institutions were the Indian Public School in South Delhi and a school in Saraswati Vihar, North West Delhi. Upon receiving the threat alerts, the police, fire brigade, and bomb squads were immediately deployed to secure the premises. Students and staff were evacuated, and investigations are underway.

Some schools in Delhi have received bomb threats this morning. Schools in South Delhi and North West Delhi have been threatened. Indian Public School in South Delhi and a school in Saraswati Vihar in North West Delhi have received threats. After receiving the information, police,…

— ANI (@ANI)

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On Monday, around 20 schools, including DPS RK Puram, received threat emails. One such threat was reported from Crescent Public School in Saraswati Vihar, northwest Delhi. The Delhi Fire Service, local police, bomb detection teams, and a dog squad conducted a search of the school but found no suspicious items. Other schools also received similar threat emails, and investigations are ongoing.

In response to the bomb threats and the re-imposition of anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), schools in Delhi-NCR switched to hybrid classes on Tuesday. According to the revised GRAP guidelines, students in grades 6-9 and 11 must attend classes in hybrid mode (both physical and online), while students in grades 10 and 12 are required to attend school in person.

On December 14, eight schools, including the prestigious DPS RK Puram, were targeted with bomb threat emails from an unidentified sender, warning of explosions triggered by "bomb vests." The contents of these emails were strikingly similar to previous threats, leading authorities to suspect that the same individual or group may be responsible for all the incidents.

Earlier, on December 13, approximately 30 schools received bomb threats, resulting in coordinated searches by police and other agencies. Another major wave of threats was reported on December 9, when at least 44 schools were targeted.

The Delhi Police Special Cell has registered an FIR and is conducting an extensive investigation into the ongoing threats. Despite the alarming nature of the threats, authorities have confirmed that no suspicious items have been found during the subsequent searches conducted by the bomb detection teams, fire brigade, and dog squads.

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