
A fire tender at St. Thomas School in Dwarka, Delhi, one of the schools that received bomb threats. Photo: PTI
Delhi schools receive bomb threats for fourth day this week
An official said multiple schools in the capital received threats on Friday (July 18), triggering panic and leading to evacuations; former CM Atishi slammed the BJP over the matter
Several schools in Delhi on Friday (July 18) received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents.
Delhi Police and multiple authorities have launched search and evacuation operations.
An official said that multiple schools in the national capital received these bomb threats. This is the fourth day this week when schools in the capital have received bomb threats.
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Evacuation
Police, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, and the fire department, are rushing to the different schools and initiating the evacuation process.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi claimed more than 20 schools received bomb threats and slammed the BJP over the matter.
"More than 20 schools have received bomb threats today! Think of the trauma that children, parents, and teachers would be going through. BJP controls all 4-engines of governance in Delhi, and is yet not able to provide any safety or security to our children! Shocking!" she said in a post on X.
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So far, bomb threats have been received at St Thomas School in Dwarka, Guru Nanak Public Sovereign School in Rohini, GD Goenka School in Dwarka, Dwarka International School, Richmond School in Paschim Vihar, and Abhinav Public School in Rohini Sector 3.
On Thursday (July 17), multiple security agencies also carried out mock drills at 10 locations to check readiness for any emergency.
(With agency inputs)