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Crime
Hoax bomb threats sent to schools in Central Delhi, police tighten security
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 08:16 AM
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Several schools in central Delhi received false bomb threats, prompting police to step up security measures and inform parents.
Police in Delhi confirmed that a number of schools in the central part of the city were targeted with hoax bomb threats earlier this week. The alerts, which turned out to be false, triggered immediate precautionary measures across the affected institutions.
School administrators were instructed to keep classrooms secure, conduct thorough checks of premises and cooperate with law‑enforcement officials. Parents were notified through official channels and advised to remain calm while the investigation proceeds.
Delhi Police have launched a probe to trace the source of the threats and have increased patrols around school zones. Officials emphasized that while the threats were unfounded, they are treating the matter seriously to deter any future misuse of emergency services.
The education department has urged all schools in the region to review their emergency response plans and maintain vigilance until the investigation concludes.
School administrators were instructed to keep classrooms secure, conduct thorough checks of premises and cooperate with law‑enforcement officials. Parents were notified through official channels and advised to remain calm while the investigation proceeds.
Delhi Police have launched a probe to trace the source of the threats and have increased patrols around school zones. Officials emphasized that while the threats were unfounded, they are treating the matter seriously to deter any future misuse of emergency services.
The education department has urged all schools in the region to review their emergency response plans and maintain vigilance until the investigation concludes.