Delhi's Schools Under Siege: Bomb Threat Hoaxes Disrupt Education

Delhi faced a wave of bomb threats with at least 40 schools being targeted and emails demanding $30,000. Previous threats to airports and railways have often turned out to be hoaxes. As schools were evacuated, police performed searches, urging caution while maintaining safety.

In a series of alarming incidents, at least 40 schools in Delhi came under threat on Monday, as emails demanding $30,000 were sent, according to ANI news agency. The bomb threats triggered urgent police searches across the schools, railways, and airports, although many such threats this year have been hoaxes.

Government data revealed that Indian airlines and airports encountered 999 hoax bomb threats from January to mid-November, resulting in 12 arrests. The latest threat involved emails sent to two schools on Sunday night, claiming bombs were planted on premises, igniting widespread concern.

The following morning, additional schools received similar emails, leading educators to send students home. Concerned parents collected their children from school gates amidst police investigations. Authorities did not provide immediate comments, but a similar event in May saw over 50 schools in Delhi and Noida targeted with hoax threats.

(With inputs from agencies.)