Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Kendriya Vidyalaya located at the campus of IIT-Indore has received a bomb threat via email. The threat email mentioned that a bomb blast will destroy the school on August 15-- India's Independence Day.
The school immediately reported the matter to police, emphasisng that the email mentioned the sender as Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI.
The threat email was sent to the school principal’s official email ID at 5:22 PM on Friday.
Sunil Kumar, a public relation officer (PRO) also confirmed that KV, IIT-Indore campus received a bomb threat via email.
(With inputs from staff reporter)
Acting on the complaint, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) also reached Kendriya Vidyalaya in IIT-Indore campus on Saturday. Simrol police registered a case under section 351 (4) of BNS. The email was sent with name ISI Pakistan Official to the official email id of the school on Friday. The chief security officer of the school has lodged a complaint with the police.
Bomb Detection Squad Reached Campus
On Saturday, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was deployed to Kendriya Vidyalaya located within the IIT Indore campus following a bomb threat emailed by an unidentified sender.
In response to the threat, Simrol police have registered a case under Section 351 (4) of the BNS Act.
The school's chief security officer has filed a formal complaint with the police. Authorities are investigating the threat and have heightened security measures across the campus.
Security Measures Implemented:
In response, security at the IIT campus, accommodating KV school, has been tightened. Students are allowed entry only with their IDs, and parents of the school children are not permitted beyond Gate Number 2 of KV which is 15-20 meters away from the school.
Buses will also be stopped at Gate 2B for thorough checking and frisking, along with the checking of drivers and conductors.
Combing operations will be conducted before and after school hours, as well as across the campus.
All KV stores will be scanned thoroughly before issuing any items. Sensitisation efforts will be made for everyone on the campus to ensure heightened awareness and vigilance.
In order to maintain the security of the students, staff, there will be special checks for the drivers and conductors also, and thorough inspections at the time when children arrive at and leave the school.
Following the complaint, a cyber team is also investigating the matter.
