Top Delhi schools get bomb threat e-mails in Punjabi, later declared hoax
Several prominent Delhi schools received Punjabi‑language bomb threat emails on Tuesday morning, prompting a police‑led security sweep that later proved the warnings to be a hoax. No explosive devices were found during the searches, and authorities are investigating possible links to earlier threats.
- ✓Several prominent Delhi schools received Punjabi‑language bomb threat emails on Tuesday morning, prompting a police‑led security sweep that later proved the warnings to be a hoax.
- ✓The subject line of one email read “B00000M|B New Dellhi Schools @ 1:11PM”.
- ✓No explosive devices were found during the searches, and authorities are investigating possible links to earlier threats.
Delhi Police announced that Air Force Bal Bharati School, Carmel Convent School, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and The British School were targeted by bomb threat emails received at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday. The messages, written in Punjabi, warned of explosions at the campuses, advised against travelling on the Metro and trains, and also mentioned police stations and courts such as Tis Hazari, Karkardooma and Patiala House.
In response, bomb detection and disposal squads, along with sniffer‑dog teams, were dispatched to each institution. Multiple fire tenders and ambulances were placed on standby while officers conducted thorough sweeps of classrooms, corridors and open areas. The subject line of one email read “B00000M|B New Dellhi Schools @ 1:11PM”. Throughout the operation, no suspicious objects or explosive devices were discovered.
The incident follows a pattern of similar bomb threat emails that have circulated among schools and public institutions in Delhi over the past three years. Parents gathered outside the affected schools, prompting crowd‑control measures, while investigators analyze the technical details of the messages to determine any connection to previous threats. The episode underscores ongoing concerns about school safety and the need for vigilant security protocols.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 15 September 2026 |