Delhi Police: Bomb Threats At Schools Likely Hoaxes (image-X/BugatiyaRamesh)
Amidst the concerns following bomb threats at multiple schools in Delhi and the NCR region, the Delhi Police has confirmed that thorough checks had been conducted in accordance with established protocols and no substantive threats had been identified.
The tweet, issued in response to the panic triggered by the bomb threats, urged the public not to panic and to maintain peace.
Some schools of Delhi received E-mails regarding bomb threats. Delhi Police has conducted thorough check of all such schools as per protocol. Nothing objectionable has been found. It appears that these calls seem to be hoax.
We request the public not to panic and maintain peace.— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) May 1, 2024
Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa reaffirmed the same. She said that the police have conducted search operations, but nothing suspicious or untoward has been found. Stating that the email threats were sent by someone to create panic, Nalwa requested that parents not panic as the investigation is ongoing.
#WATCH | Delhi: On bomb threat to several schools in Delhi-NCR, Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa says, “Several schools have approached us that they have received an email regarding a bomb in their campus. Delhi Police has conducted search operations but nothing untoward has been… pic.twitter.com/2qhFR2ldCW
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024
This comes in the wake of several schools, including prominent institutions like Sanskrit School in Chanakyapuri, Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar, and Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, receiving alarming emails indicating potential security threats. Delhi Police officials confirmed that around 60 schools have been evacuated.
The Home Ministry also confirmed that the threats received are hoaxes and that there is no need to panic.
Some schools in Delhi received threat e-mails this morning. The mails appear to be hoax and there is no need to panic. @DelhiPolice and security agencies are taking all necessary steps as per protocol.
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) May 1, 2024
Following the threats, the Delhi Police received over 100 calls regarding the bomb threats. Bomb detection teams. bomb disposal squad, and Delhi Fire Service officials rushed to the schools for inspection soon after; however, nothing substantial has been found.
