Kathmandu – Several schools in India’s capital were once again the target of bomb threats on Thursday morning, sending waves of concern through students, parents, and school authorities.
According to Indian media reports, at least six schools — including those in Dwarka Sector-5 and Prasad Nagar — received threatening emails claiming that explosives had been planted on their premises.
Upon receiving the alerts, Delhi Police and the fire department immediately rushed to the affected schools. As a precautionary measure, students were safely evacuated and sent home, while security agencies launched thorough search operations across the school campuses.
Fortunately, no suspicious objects or explosives were found during the searches. Authorities have confirmed that the threats appear to be hoaxes, but investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the emails.
This is not the first such incident in recent days. Just a day earlier, on Wednesday, over 55 schools across Delhi received similar bomb threats via email. Even then, searches by emergency response teams yielded no evidence of any actual explosives.
The capital has seen a spate of such threats in recent months. On August 18, 32 schools were targeted in a similar manner. Earlier this year, in May 2024, several institutions — including Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka — were also subjected to threatening emails.
High-profile institutions like St. Thomas School in Dwarka and St. Stephen’s College under Delhi University have also been targeted in the past.
Authorities continue to take each threat seriously, despite the pattern of false alarms, given the potential risk to students and staff. The repeated nature of these incidents has raised concerns about the mental toll on students and the misuse of digital platforms for spreading fear.
Police are actively investigating the source of these emails, and cybercrime units are involved in tracking down those responsible.
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