Schools In Noida, Ahmedabad Receive Bomb Threat Via Emails Days Ahead Of Republic Day

New Delhi: Several schools in Noida and Ahmedabad received a bomb threat via e-mails on Friday (January 23). In Noida, the Shiv Nadar and Father Angel are reportedly among the schools that received the threat. After receiving information, authorities swung into action and evacuated these educational institutes.

Bomb detection and disposal squads (BDDS) reached the spots. Security checks and search operations were conducted across the buildings. Nothing suspicious was found. Following the bomb threat, panic gripped the parents of children studying at these schools. "Situation is normal, and complete peace and order have been ensured at the sites. People are advised not to pay attention to rumours," the Noida police said.

Around 20 private schools across Gautam Buddh Nagar district received the threat emails, including one email originating from a foreign address, police said.

Meanwhile, nearly a dozen schools in Ahmedabad also received anonymous emails threatening bomb blasts. Sant Kabir School and Mahatma Gandhi International School in Gujarat's capital are among the educational institutes being targeted.

"Around a dozen schools received these emails, and an extensive search was carried out with the help of the bomb detection and disposal squads (BDDS), but nothing was found on the premises. These emails have turned out to be hoaxes," said Rahul Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Operations Group as quoted by PTI.

Schools reportedly made arrangements to drop children to their homes. The bomb threat was received by the schools three days ahead of Republic Day.

Several schools in Ambala also received bomb threats on Monday (January 19). However, nothing susoicious was found.

Earlier, multiple schools in Delhi received a bomb threat via email on December 10. The schools immediately issued a notice to parents to collect their students as a precaution.