Atul Garg, the Director of Delhi Fire Services (DFS), on Wednesday said that bomb threat emails sent to several schools in Delhi-NCR area were most likely hoaxes.
At least 80 schools in Delhi, apart from schools in National Capital Region (NCR), had received threat emails.
The emails sent to schools have been traced to Russia with a domain name ‘mail.ru’.
“We have received more than 80 calls in Delhi only. There were calls about bomb threats, and we responded to all the calls and sent fire tenders to all the locations. But some schools have started sending their vehicles back. I believe all these calls are likely to turn out to be hoaxes,” ANI reported quoting Garg said.
Many schools also remained shut today as students were sent home amid panic situation.
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena said that the culprits will not be spared and strict punishment will be given for disrupting peace and harmony.
Police personnel, along with bomb squad and fire brigade teams are still investigating.
Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa also stated that nothing suspicious was found at any of the schools during investigation.
“It seems someone has done this to create panic…I just want to request the parents to not get panicked. We are conducting an investigation regarding the same,” ANI reported the Delhi Police PRO, as saying.
Meanwhile, security across national capital has been beefed-up
“A general advisory has been issued in the Delhi Metro network and CISF personnel have been asked to remain extra vigilant,” reported PTI quoting a senior security officer.
Delhi Education Minister Atishi said that no bomb, explosive device, weapon or anything was found that could have put lives of children at risk.
“I hope that the Delhi Police, through its cyber cell, track the email as soon as possible.”
(Inputs from agencies)
