New Delhi, March 2 At least three schools, including Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and Salwan Public School, in the city received bomb threat emails on Monday morning, prompting multiple security agencies to rush to the premises and conduct thorough checks, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
The school administrations alerted the fire and police about the matter.
"Teams from the local police, bomb disposal squad, dog squad, and fire department were immediately dispatched, and a security check is underway," the DFS officer said.
He added that so far, the fire department had received two calls from two schools, and students and staff were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure, while security personnel are conducting detailed anti-sabotage inspections of classrooms, corridors, and surrounding areas.
So far, nothing suspicious has been found.
In a message to parents, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya informed parents that students have been evacuated safely.
According to the message, "This morning, the school received a security threat. As a precautionary measure, the police are present at the school to ensure necessary security measures. All students have been safely evacuated. Once the school is declared safe, classes will resume for junior school students. The exam for senior school students will resume once the school is cleared."
