Bomb threat in Delhi-NCR schools: L-G Saxena seeks report from police; urges parents not to panic

Amid the mounting tensions in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) with several schools receiving bomb threats, the Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has sought a detailed report from the police on Wednesday.

He has also directed the national capital's police to ensure no lapses in the search process and to catch those guilty.

"Spoke to the Police Commissioner and sought a detailed report into the bomb threats at schools in Delhi-NCR. Directed Delhi Police to carry out a thorough search in school premises, identify the culprits & ensure there are no lapses," he wrote on X.


Saxena also asked the parents to not panic and ensure cooperation with the authorities.

"I request the parents not to panic and co-operate with the administration in ensuring safety of schools and the children. The miscreants & culprits will not be spared," he said.


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Earlier today Delhi's Minister of Education also asked parents and students to not panic and that the school authorities will be in touch with parents wherever needed.

"Some schools have received bomb threats today morning. Students have been evacuated and those premises are being searched by Delhi Police. So far nothing has been found in any of the schools. We are in constant touch with the Police and the schools," she said on X.

Panic gripped Delhi-NCR region after over 50 schools in the national capital and Noida received bomb threats on Wednesday morning, reported TimesNow. Mother Mary School at Mayur Vihar, Delhi Public School at Dwarka, Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, Delhi Public School at Vasant Kunj and Amity School in Saket are some of the schools received bomb threats via email.