Delhi NCR schools get bomb threat; fire tender arrives, search underway

NEW DELHI: Several schools across Delhi NCR received bomb threats on Wednesday morning. As a safety measure, the schools are being evacuated and Delhi Police is conducting a thorough search of the premises. A bomb detection unit, bomb disposal team, and team from the Delhi Fire Service have been mobilised to the schools.

The targeted schools which received bomb threats are Delhi Public School, located in Dwarka, Sanskriti School in Delhi, Mother Mary's School in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar, Delhi Public School in Noida.

"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," Delhi Police said.

As per the officials Mayur Vihar's Mother Mary's, Amity Saket, DPS Noida and Sanskriti schools also received similar threats. “An email regarding a bomb threat was received this morning at Mother Mary's School, East Delhi Mayur Vihar. The school is being evacuated, and the premises are being thoroughly checked,” police said.

Schools evacuating students as precautionary measure

DPS Noida's principal's office issued a statement which read, "The school has received an email that threatens the safety and security of the students. As a precaution, we are sending the students back home immediately”. Students from other schools have also been evacuated.

Earlier in February, the Delhi Police School in R K Puram had also received a similar bomb threat leading the authorities to file a case and implement necessary measures.