At least eight schools in Delhi NCR including Sanskriti, Mother Mary’s School, Amity and DPS have received bomb threats. Students have been evacuated and investigation is underway.
New Delhi: A bomb threat has been received by at least ten schools of Delhi NCR via email, namely, the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Mother Mary’s School Mayur Vihar, Delhi Public School Noida, Sanskriti School, DPS Vasant Kunj, Amity School in Pushp Vihar, DPS RK Puram, DPS Mathura Road, Amity Saket and DAV School in South West Delhi today morning. Delhi Police, the Bomb Disposal Squad and fire-tenders have been rushed to the spots; a search is underway to check whether the news of a bomb in the school is true or not and the students have been evacuated. The Bomb Disposal Team (BDT) undertook a proper, thorough checking of the school to ensure complete safety of all the staff and students. Here’s what Delhi Police has to say about the Delhi Schools Bomb Threat…
Bomb Threat Received By DPS, Dwarka
As mentioned earlier, a bomb threat has been received by the Delhi Public School in Dwarka, New Delhi following which, Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squad and fire tenders arrived at the spot and an extensive search is underway. More details about the same are awaited. In a statement, the Delhi Police has said, ” Information was received regarding a bomb in Delhi Public School, Dwarka. Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squad and fire tenders have arrived on the spot. Search is underway.”
#WATCH | Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squad and fire tenders present outside Delhi Public School, Dwarka which received an email regarding a bomb threat.
According to Delhi Police, several schools have received emails regarding the bomb threat today. Investigation is underway. https://t.co/ryDHnB7k5z pic.twitter.com/V2YsW99OZ1
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
Mother Mary’s School, Mayur Vihar Receives Bomb Threat
Along with DPS Dwarka, a bomb threat has also been received by Mother Mary’s School in Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. The threat was received by the school via an email and now, the entire school is being evacuated; the police and the bomb squad have reached the building and checking is being done to check whether the threat is a hoax or not. Delhi Police is now on high alert as on the same day, within a few hours, two schools of the national capital have received a bomb threat.
#WATCH | Visuals from Mother Mary’s School, Mayur Vihar which received an email this morning regarding a bomb threat. The school is being evacuated and a thorough checking of the school premises is being done. Dog squad and Delhi Police have reached the spot. https://t.co/JymGzBQa4s pic.twitter.com/hI6tygA9Lw
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
Sanskriti School Receives Bomb Threat, Students Evacuated
The third school to have received the bomb threat is Sanskriti School in Delhi. While not many details about the same have been revealed, the parents were asked to pick up their children and take them home. According to a student at Sanskriti School, the parents received a message to pick up their kids from school as ‘classes have been called of due to unforeseen circumstances’. Evacuation is still underway and the bomb and dog squad have reached the spot for a thorough check.
#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from Sanskriti School which received an email this morning regarding a bomb threat. Delhi Police personnel present at the school. Further details awaited.
According to Delhi Police, several schools have received emails regarding the bomb threat today.… https://t.co/MOjcDD6ocD pic.twitter.com/PJiXSXqTu5
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
DPS Noida Receive Bomb Threat
The fourth school to receive a bomb threat today is DPS Noida, Sector 30; the school received a bomb threat via email and now, the school has been evacuated. This is not the first time that a DPS has received a bomb threat; in February this year, a case was registered when DPS RK Puram received a bomb threat by email and exactly last year, in May, DPS Mathura Road also received a bomb threat via email but it was later declared hoax by the police.
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: Principal’s Office
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
Delhi Police Statement On Bomb Threat To Schools
Reacting to these bomb threats received by Delhi NCR schools, Delhi Police has 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. 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.’
Bomb threat at several schools in Delhi | 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. Date line is not mentioned and BCC is mentioned in the mail, which means one mail has…
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
Speaking exclusively to Zee News, DCP Noida, Ankit Singh has asked everyone to not panic and that an investigation is underway; cyber cell is also working on the emails that have been received; schools have been evacuated. There are reports that the bomb threats may actually be a mock drill but as of now, nothing has been confirmed, threats are being taken seriously to ensure the safety of the children and staff; investigation is underway.