3 private Delhi schools receive bomb threats
What's the story
Three private schools in New Delhi received bomb threats on Thursday morning. The targeted institutions were The British School and Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, and Modern School on Barakhamba Road. The threats were sent via email, prompting immediate security measures, including the deployment of bomb disposal squads and fire department personnel.
Ongoing investigation
Security measures underway at targeted schools
Security teams conducted thorough searches of the campuses, but no suspicious items have been found so far. "A bomb threat email was received at Sanskriti School, Chanakypuri, this morning. Nothing suspicious was found following the search operation. Police personnel present at the school," said Delhi Police in an official statement. The investigation is still ongoing as authorities continue to ensure safety on campus.
Previous incidents
Recent bomb threats in Delhi
This incident comes after a string of bomb threats earlier this week. On Tuesday, four district courts and two CRPF-run schools in Delhi received bomb threats. As per PTI, an unknown caller informed the Police Control Room (PCR) around 9:00am that bombs had been placed in the CRPF schools located in Prashant Vihar and Dwarka. District courts in Patiala House, Rohini, Dwarka, and Saket also received similar bomb threats. However, nothing suspicious was found after the security checks.