Several prominent schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Monday morning, prompting immediate security action across multiple locations.
According to officials, the emails were received by school managements between 8:30 am and 9 am and contained explicit threats of bomb explosions, naming several schools. Upon receiving the messages, school authorities informed the Delhi Police and the fire department without delay.
Delhi Police, bomb disposal squads, and fire services teams reached the affected schools and began intensive search operations. School premises were evacuated, and classrooms, corridors, basements, and open areas were thoroughly checked in multiple phases to avoid any lapse.
The schools that received the threat emails include Alcon School in East Delhi, Bal Bharati School in Rohini, Jaspal Kaur School in Ashok Vihar, and Mata Jai Kaur School. Other institutions named were Loreto Convent School Delhi Cantt, Cambridge School Srinivaspuri, Venkateshwar School Rohini, Cambridge School NFC, The Indian School Sadiq Nagar, CM School Rohini, DTA School INA, Air Force School Lodhi Road, and KR Mangalam School.
Police officials said intensive searches were conducted at all affected schools, and no suspicious object has been found so far. A senior police officer stated that bomb threat-related calls and emails were received concerning nine schools in Delhi, including three schools in South Delhi, with police, fire brigade, and bomb disposal teams deployed at all locations.
School administrations prioritised student safety following the threats. In several schools, students were moved from classrooms to open and secure areas, and parents were informed by the schools to prevent panic.
Following the incident, Delhi Police increased security deployment around school premises, intensified patrolling, and kept surveillance on suspicious activities. Police said the situation remains under control and no threat has been confirmed at any school.
The Delhi Police cyber cell has initiated an investigation to trace the IP addresses from which the emails were sent. Officials said efforts are underway to identify those responsible and take strict action against them.
