5 Delhi schools receive bomb threats; 3rd incident this week
What's the story
Five schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Thursday, triggering a swift response from the police and fire department. The affected institutions include those in Prasad Nagar and Dwarka Sector 5. Investigations are currently underway with teams present at the locations. This is the third such incident this week, following over 50 schools receiving similar threats on Wednesday.
Recent incidents
Over 50 schools threatened on Wednesday
The schools that received threats on Wednesday include SKV Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar and Andhra School in Karol Bagh. Just two days earlier, on Monday, at least 32 schools had reported similar threats. The Delhi Fire Services received calls from these institutions between 7:30am and 12:25pm after administrators discovered threatening emails.
Security measures
Threats to several schools in Dwarka
Most of the schools that received threats on Monday were situated in Dwarka. These include Delhi Public School, BGS International Public School, Shri Venkateshwar School, and Global School. DPS Dwarka even sent students home and declared a holiday in light of the threat. Since January, at least 74 educational institutions in Delhi-NCR have received bomb threats—70 schools and four colleges, according to police records.
Past incidents
Similar threats in July, boy detained for sending threats
In July, nearly 50 schools were targeted in coordinated email threats, leading to evacuations across Rohini, Pitampura, Paschim Vihar, South Delhi, and Central Delhi. Colleges such as Hindu College and Shri Ram College of Commerce were also affected. Last month, a 12-year-old boy was detained for sending threats to St. Stephen's College and St. Thomas School but was released after counseling.