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3 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats, Prompting Emergency Services

Police received calls regarding the bomb threats from CRPF Schools in Prashant Vihar and Dwarka Sector 16, as well as another school in Chanakyapuri says Official.

3 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats, Prompting Emergency Services
Security has been increased at the affected schools
  • Three schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Monday morning, police confirmed
  • Threats were reported at CRPF Schools in Prashant Vihar, Dwarka Sector 16, and Chanakyapuri
  • Police, sniffer dogs, and bomb disposal squads conducted thorough checks at the schools
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New Delhi:

At least three schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Monday morning, prompting the emergency services to be kicked in, a Delhi Police official said.

He said that around 8 am, police received calls regarding the bomb threats from CRPF Schools in Prashant Vihar and Dwarka Sector 16, as well as another school in Chanakyapuri.

"Police teams immediately moved in to check the school premises," he said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said, "Early on Monday morning, Dwarka North police station received a PCR call informing about bomb threat at CRPF School here. The area was promptly sanitised. Local police, sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squads reached the school and conducted due checks." He added that cyber police experts are ascertaining the source of the email.

"Security has been tightened in the school. Nothing suspicious has been found so far," the DCP said.

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