Schools in Delhi-NCR registered a dip in attendance on Thursday, a day after a bomb scare which left parents rattled about the safety of their children in schools.
New Delhi: At least 100 schools in the Delhi-NCR area received identical bomb threats by email on Wednesday, triggering mass evacuations and large-scale searches as panicked parents rushed to.
Nearly 100 schools in Delhi-NCR have received bomb threats, prompting police to conduct searches. No suspicious items have been found as police urge not to panic.
After no explosive devices were found and threats to over 80 schools across the national capital were deemed hoaxes, the Delhi Police intensified their presence at critical points, including metro and railway stations, bus stands, and markets, said an official on Wednesday. Delhi School Bomb Threat: Police Intensifies Security in National Capital After Hoax Bomb Threats to Over 80 Schools.
The advisory comes after at least 100 schools in the capital and neighbouring Noida received identical bomb threats via email, sparking widespread panic among students, parents, and school authorities.