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New Delhi, July 18, UPDATED: 12:10 PM
More than 45 schools across Delhi received bomb threats on Friday, triggering panic among students, parents, and school staff. This is the fourth such incident this week, raising serious concerns over student safety and emergency preparedness in the national capital. The Delhi Police, along with bomb disposal squads, dog units, and fire department personnel, swiftly launched search and evacuation operations at the affected schools.
Among the institutions that received threats were Maxfort Junior School and Guru Nanak School in Pitampura; six schools in Dwarka including St. Thomas School, GD Goenka School, DIS Edge School, Modern International School, Dwarka International School, and La Petite Montessori; Richmond School and Doon Public School in Paschim Vihar; and several schools in Rohini such as MRG School in Sector 3, Delhi Public School, Sovereign Public School, Heritage Public School in Sector 24, Delhi International Public School in Sector 9, Abhinav Public School in Sector 3, and The Heritage School. Other affected schools included Summerfield International School in South Delhi, Bharti Public School in Swasthya Vihar, Hamdard Public School in Sangam Vihar, St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School on Raj Niwas Marg, North Delhi Public School in Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi Public School in Vikas Puri, Mira Nursery School in Janakpuri, Prudence School, The Indian School in Sadiq Nagar, Delhi Public School on Mathura Road, and Mater Dei School in Tilak Lane.
Additional institutions targeted in the threats were Delhi Jain Public School in Palam, Junior Delhi School, Delhi Public School branches in R K Puram, East of Kailash, and Vasant Vihar, The British School in Chanakyapuri, Delhi City School in Bawana, Faith Academy in Prasad Nagar, Amity International School in Saket, Cambridge Foundation School in Rajouri Garden, Big Feather International School, and Kulachi Hansraj Model School in Ashok Vihar.
Reacting to the development, senior AAP leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi strongly criticised the BJP, stating, “More than 20 schools have received bomb threats today! Think of the trauma that children, parents, and teachers would be going through. The BJP controls all four engines of governance in Delhi and is still unable to ensure the safety and security of our children. This is shocking!”
Authorities confirmed that no explosives had been found so far, and preliminary investigations suggest the possibility of a coordinated hoax intended to create public fear and disruption. Notably, on Thursday, multiple security agencies conducted mock drills at 10 locations across Delhi to assess their readiness for emergency response. Friday’s threats, however, have reignited the debate over the effectiveness of current protocols and the need for stronger preventive measures.
