Delhi on high alert as CRPF, KV schools get hoax bomb threats

The authorities in Delhi and Hyderabad were on high alert after an email threat to blow up three CRPF schools and two Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Delhi, Hyderabad and other cities. However, the threat turned out to be a hoax after anti-sabotage teams swept the campuses and found nothing suspicious, officials said on Tuesday.

Cyber probe initiated

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• The three CRPF schools targeted by the email included two in Delhi’s Rohini and Dwarka areas, and one in Hyderabad.
• The threat email was received late on Monday night and warned that explosives would be detonated on school premises by 11 am on Tuesday.
• Police sources said the cyber cell had launched a probe into the email.

The three CRPF schools targeted by the email included two in Delhi’s Rohini and Dwarka areas, and one in Hyderabad.

The two Kendriya Vidyalayas are located within the paramilitary office premises in Panchkula (Haryana) and Rampur (Uttar Pradesh). Despite the threat, classes were conducted smoothly on Tuesday.

The Delhi Police sources said their cyber cell had launched a probe into the email. “We are investigating the origin of the email, and have contacted the email service provider to trace the sender,” an official source said.

It added that the cyber team was also exploring whether the threats were connected to a recent blast at CRPF Public School in Rohini, Delhi.

The authorities suspect that Khalistani supporters may be involved in the incident after a Telegram chat surfaced on the Internet, but no official conclusions have been made.

“The email came a day after the Rohini blast, which raises the possibility of a link between the two incidents. We are treating it seriously,” sources said.

The threat email was received late on Monday night and warned that explosives would be detonated on school premises by 11 am on Tuesday.

In addition to the schools, the email also referenced political matters in Tamil Nadu, specifically mentioning sacked DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, according to official sources.

Even though the threat was later determined to be a hoax, security measures were ramped up and the schools underwent thorough checks by anti-sabotage teams. Nothing suspicious was found, and the schools resumed normal operations.