New Delhi, February 23 – Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, reportedly received a bomb threat via email on Monday, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
Teams from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the police have been deployed at the school, and further details are pending as precautionary measures continue.
Earlier on Thursday, three other schools in Delhi – CRPF Public School in Rohini, St. Thomas School in Dwarka, and DAV Centenary Public School in Paschim Enclave – also received bomb threat emails in the morning, leading to immediate evacuations and searches by multiple agencies. The police have since declared these threats to be a hoax.
"We received information about bomb threat emails sent to three schools in Dwarka and the Paschim Enclave area. Fire engines and rescue teams were immediately rushed to the locations as a precautionary measure. Nothing suspicious has been found so far," a DFS officer said.
The police confirmed that bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and local police personnel were deployed to the schools shortly after the threats were reported. As a precaution, students and staff were evacuated while thorough searches were conducted. No suspicious objects were detected during initial checks, although detailed sanitisation of the campuses is ongoing.
Authorities also noted that the investigation into the Army Public School threat is ongoing, with cyber teams examining the emails to determine their source and authenticity. "We are also verifying whether similar threats were sent to other institutions," a police officer added.
The recent threats are part of a growing trend in the Delhi-NCR region. Last year, more than 500 such cases were reported, and in the last two weeks alone, at least four bomb threat emails have targeted schools in the region. The police have urged school authorities to remain vigilant and ensure that all precautionary measures are strictly followed.
Further investigation into the Army Public School incident is ongoing, with authorities working to trace the origin of the email and ensure the safety of students and staff.
Parents and the public have been advised to remain calm while security checks and sanitisation procedures continue.
