Why do Delhi schools get frequent bomb threats? Police launch search after 50 receive fresh threats

Over 50 schools in the national capital received fresh bomb threats on Wednesday morning, prompting a search operation and evacuation.

The schools which received the threat through e-mail included Rahul Model School and Maxfort School in Dwarka, SKV in Malviya Nagar and Andhra School in Prasad Nagar.

 

According to police, a group identifying itself as ‘Terrorisers 111’ sent an email to these schools demanding USD 25,000. The same group had allegedly demanded USD 5,000 in cryptocurrency after sending bomb threats on August 18. 

 

The group also claimed that they had breached the “IT systems” of these schools and would detonate bombs within 48 hours across their premises. 

 

“Evacuate all schools and suspend operations immediately to avoid loss of life. Any attempt to contact authorities will trigger immediate detonation and public release of your sensitive data,” the mail read.

 

Police teams, along with fire personnel and bomb disposal squads, rushed to the premises immediately.

 

On August 18, at least 32 schools in Delhi received similar threats, which later turned out to be hoaxes. Among the institutions targeted were Delhi Public School, Modern Convent School, Shree Ram World School, and CRPF School in Dwarka.

 

The frequent threats, though they turned out to be fake, have left the parents worried and frustrated.

 

"Such incidents have become frequent. While some parents have started taking it lightly, others remain scared of what might happen. We want strict action and a permanent solution, as these threats disrupt our children's studies and also our work," a parent told PTI news agency.

 

According to police data, over a hundred educational institutions across Delhi-NCR have received explosion threats so far this year. They included three Delhi University colleges—IP College for Women, Hindu College, and Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC).

 

President of the Delhi Parents Association, Aprajita Gautam, noted that the repeated threats were creating fear and insecurity among families. 

"The safety of our children is paramount. We urge authorities to take strict action and restore confidence in the system," she said.

 

Bharat Arora, president of the Action Committee of Unaided Private Recognised Schools, also said the repeated hoaxes were profoundly concerning as they disrupted academic schedules and instilled fear among students, families, and teachers.

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