Several schools in Ahmedabad and Noida were put on high alert on Friday, January 23, after they received bomb threat emails, prompting immediate evacuation and large-scale security checks. The incidents occurred just days before Republic Day, leading authorities to treat the threats with heightened seriousness.
In Noida, prominent schools, including Shiv Nadar School, Cambridge School, and Army Public School reported receiving threatening emails in the morning. As a precaution, school managements informed parents, evacuated students and staff, and suspended classes for the day. Police teams, bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and fire tenders were rushed to the campuses to conduct thorough searches. Officials said no suspicious items or explosives were found during the checks.
Similar alerts were reported from Ahmedabad, where multiple private schools, including well-known institutions, received bomb threat emails. Following standard safety protocols, school authorities immediately contacted the police. Teams from the crime branch, bomb detection and disposal squad, forensic units, and fire services carried out detailed inspections of the school premises. Students were sent home safely, and parents were asked to cooperate with security agencies.
Police officials in both cities said the threats appeared to be hoaxes, but stressed that no risk would be taken, especially with national celebrations approaching. Cybercrime teams have been roped in to trace the origin of the emails and identify those responsible. Investigators are examining email headers and digital footprints to determine whether the threats were coordinated.
The incidents caused anxiety among parents, many of whom rushed to schools after receiving messages from school authorities. Police personnel were deployed to manage crowds and ensure smooth evacuation. Authorities also urged people not to panic or circulate rumours on social media, warning that spreading unverified information could create unnecessary fear.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage, and normalcy is expected to return once investigations are completed. Security has been tightened around educational institutions and other sensitive locations in view of Republic Day on January 26.
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