Bomb scare in Delhi schools today: ‘Will detonate bombs if...’, says threat mail; police begins probe
Bomb threat email to over 40 school says the bombs which are planted at several locations will be denoted if ransom amount is not paid. However, police have assured security of the children and the school to the people of Delhi.
Bomb threat e-mail to at least 40 schools in Delhi said the bombs, planted at multiple locations, will be denoted if a ransom of $30,000 is not paid.
The email claimed that the “small and hidden” bombs have been planted inside the school buildings. “It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate.”
The series of threats began from GD Goenka School in Paschim Vihar and DPS RK Puram. Several other schools such as Mother Mary’s School, British School, Salwan Public School, Cambridge School have also received bomb threats, said Delhi Police.
The bomb threats to all the schools were sent via e-mail.
The threat email sent on December 8 at around 11:38 pm, read: “I planted multiple bombs (lead azide, explosive compound used in detonators) inside the building. I planted multiple bombs inside the building. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate. You all deserve to suffer and lose limbs. If I do not receive USD 30,000, I will detonate the bombs.”
However, Mother Mary's School, British School, Salwan Public School, and Cambridge School received bomb threats via e-mail today morning, Delhi Police said.
Students have been sent home, and fire officials, including the dog squad, bomb detection teams, and local police have reached the schools and conducted the search operation.
As of now, nothing suspicious has been found, a police official said.
Delhi Police PRO Sanjay Tyagi assured Delhiites of the security of their children and the school and said that the police would reach the source of the email soon and take action.
"Immediately after receiving the email, the police started their action. Police teams have reached all the places. We are ensuring the security of all the schools and the children and I would like to assure all the parents, and the people of Delhi that the police will make every possible effort to ensure the security of the children and the school and will ensure it. Along with this, we will reach the source of the email soon and take action," Sanjay Tyagi told ANI.
‘Central government has failed’
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi attacked the Central government and said that the BJP-ruled central government has failed in its only task of providing security.
“After the daily incidents of ransom, murders, firing in Delhi, now threats of bombing of schools are being received. The law and order situation in Delhi has never been so bad before. The BJP-ruled central government has failed in its only task of providing security to the people of Delhi,” Atishi posted on X.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that the people of Delhi have never seen such a bad state of law and order.
“The people of Delhi have never seen such a bad state of law and order in Delhi before. Amit Shah ji should come and answer the people of Delhi,” Arvind Kejriwal posted on X.
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First Published:9 Dec 2024, 08:55 AM IST
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