7 Schools in City Get Bomb Threat Mail

SEVEN private schools across the national capital received bomb threats via email on Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of such incidents to 12 in the third consecutive day.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

According to fire service officials, a threat email targeting St. Thomas School in Dwarka was reported to the fire control room at 5.26 am, followed by alerts from Vasant Valley School in Vasant Kunj at 6.30 am, Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar at 8.11 am, and Mother's International School in Hauz Khas at 8.12 am.

Police officials confirmed that similar threatening emails were also received by Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate, Prudence School in Ashok Vihar, and Prudence Pitampura. All affected schools were promptly evacuated and thoroughly searched but no suspicious objects have been found. Investigations are ongoing.