Bomb Threat In 90+ Delhi-Noida Schools, Police Say Nothing Objectionable Found In Searches

Around 130 schools in the Delhi-NCR received bomb threats on Wednesday morning, prompting swift evacuation of students from campuses. After getting information about bomb threats, parents of students rushed to schools to bring them home.

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Schools have been evacuated after local police was informed about the emails. The bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad and officials of the fire brigade were rushed to the schools.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said there is no need to panic and bomb threats appear to be hoax calls. Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps as per protocol, the ministry said.

Investigation agencies suspect that the email, which was sent to schools in Delhi-NCR, originated from a server located in Russia, news agency ANI reported citing sources.

The report added that a single IP address was used to send the email to all schools.

List of Schools That Received Bomb Threat In Delhi-NCR

Nothing Objectionable Found: Delhi Police

After conducting thorough check of all schools as per protocol, Delhi Police said nothing objectionable has been found. “It appears that these calls seem to be hoax. We request the public not to panic and maintain peace,” the police said.

Ravinder Yadav, Special CP, Delhi Police Crime Branch, said, “These emails were received in several schools. Some hospitals also received these emails yesterday. Thorough checking is going on. Bomb Disposal Squad, Dog Squad and fire tenders are present here…Even if it is a hoax call, we cannot take chances. We will conduct an investigation…”

Delhi LG Seeks Report From Police

Delhi LG VK Saxena spoke to the Police Commissioner and sought a detailed report on bomb threats. He directed Delhi Police to carry out a thorough search in school premises, identify the culprits and ensure there are no lapses.

“I request the parents not to panic and co-operate with the administration in ensuring safety of schools and the children. The miscreants & culprits will not be spared,” he said in a tweet.

Over 130 Schools Receive Threats

With over 130 schools receiving the bomb threat via email, Delhi Police faced a daunting task as it rushed its dog and bomb squads from one school to another and there was no time to be wasted.

Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri police station area, Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar of East Delhi, DPS School in Dwarka, DAV School, Amity Schools in Pushp Vihar and Saket district among schools in Delhi that received bomb threats via E-mail early Wednesday morning.

Mother Mary School was conducting an exam and had to stop it midway due to search operation.

Delhi Public School, Noida is one of the schools that received the bomb threat via E-mail. Noida police were alerted soon after the bomb threat was received via mail. A bomb squad and a dog squad rushed to inspect the school premises.

Delhi Public School, Noida, sent a mail to the parents saying, “This is to inform you that the school 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.”

Threat Mails From Outside India

The IP address of the mail suggests it originated from outside the country. Delhi police suspect the IP address could be masked through a VPN.

“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,” Delhi Police said in a statement.

LG VK Saxena said that the Delhi police have identified the origin of the bomb threat mail sent in bulk schools in the Delhi-NCR region, adding that an investigation is underway to nab the culprit.

On bomb threat to several schools, DIG, Addl. CP (L&O), Shivhari Meena said, “Information was received via email regarding a bomb threat at DPS Noida. Teams of Noida Police, fire tenders, and Bomb Disposal Squad are present at the spot. Students have been sent back home. Checking is underway, so far we have not received anything…”

Delhi Education Minister Urges Parents Not To Panic

Delhi Education Minister Atishi requested parents and citizens not to panic not to panic and assured that the Delhi government is in constant touch with the Police and the schools.

“Some schools have received bomb threats today morning. Students have been evacuated and those premises are being searched by Delhi Police. So far nothing has been found in any of the schools. We are in constant touch with the Police and the schools. Would request parents and citizens not to panic. School authorities will be in touch with parents wherever needed,” Atishi wrote in an X post.

Delhi Police Probing Terror Angle

Officials said that the initial probe suspected a “deeper conspiracy” by a terror group during the Lok Sabha elections, adding that there is suspicion that the threat mail was sent by an ISIS module.

The Delhi Police’s anti-terror unit special cell has traced the domain of emails to Russia and it is suspected to have been formed with the help of the dark web – an encrypted online content that allows individuals to hide their identity and location from others.

The National Investigation Agency may also take up the probe since the role of a terror group is suspected and the “conspiracy” angle may lead to a pan-India investigation, an official said.

According to a police officer, the email ID from which the threat was sent is ‘[email protected]’. Sawarim is an Arabic word extensively used by the terror outfit Islamic State (IS) in their propaganda videos over the past several years, the official said.

“Kill them wherever you meet and drive them out of the places from which they drove you. There are many explosive devices in the school…,” reads the identical email sent to all schools.

The officer said that the email also contained “aayate (verses) of the holy Quran”.

“The main agenda of sending such threat emails in bulk is to create panic and wage a cyber war by some terror group,” an officer, who did not wish to be named, said.

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