Delhi school bomb threat: Khalistani-linked emails sent to 9 schools, security tightened across city

At least nine schools across Delhi received bomb threat emails on Monday morning, prompting a swift security response and heightened alert across the national capital, police sources said. The threatening emails, suspected to be part of a Khalistani-linked intimidation attempt, were received between 8.30 am and 9.00 am.

Following the alerts, Delhi Police teams and bomb disposal squads rushed to the campuses. Thorough checks were carried out as a precautionary measure, even as authorities began tracking the origin of the emails.

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Police officials confirmed that the threat messages were received by multiple schools spread across different zones of the city, triggering concern among parents and school administrations. Officials said investigations are ongoing and the threats are being treated with seriousness amid a broader pattern of similar incidents in recent weeks.

Schools that received bomb threat emails in Delhi

According to police sources, the schools that received the emails include Loreto Convent School in Delhi Cantt, Cambridge School in Srinivasanpuri and New Friends Colony, Venkateshwar School and CM School in Rohini, The Indian School in Sadiq Nagar, DTA School in INA, and Bal Bharati School in Rohini.

Security personnel conducted detailed inspections across all campuses. No suspicious object had been found till the filing of this report, officials said, adding that standard operating procedures were followed at every location.

Security agencies probe source of emails

Authorities are now examining the technical trail of the emails to determine their origin and intent. Police sources said cyber units are involved in the probe, and the situation continues to be monitored closely across Delhi, with additional security deployment in sensitive areas.

Officials emphasised that the response was precautionary but necessary, given the repeated nature of such threats and their potential to cause panic.

Earlier bomb threat scare in Chandigarh schools

The Delhi incident follows a similar scare in Chandigarh last month, when bomb threat emails were sent to 30 schools across the Union Territory on January 28.

According to Chandigarh Police, 22 private schools and eight government schools had received the emails, prompting an immediate response from anti-sabotage teams, bomb disposal squads, local police, fire brigade personnel, ambulances and PCR units.

After thorough checks, no explosive or suspicious material was found. An FIR was later registered at Police Station Sector 17 under Sections 113(3), 351(4) and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 66F of the Information Technology Act.

“As a precautionary measure, regular deployment of police force will be ensured in and around schools… to ensure the smooth and safe functioning of educational institutions,” Chandigarh Police had said in a statement.