Three Delhi schools receive bomb threat email, declared hoax
Three prominent schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on September 15, 2026, leading to evacuations and security inspections. Authorities declared all threats to be hoaxes after thorough investigations.
Why it matters
These incidents disrupt educational environments and highlight ongoing security concerns regarding digital threats targeting public institutions.
At least three schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), prompting security checks and evacuation of students from the premises, an official said.
The schools include British School in Chanakyapuri, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodi Estate.
According to the Delhi Fire Service, it received a call from Army Public School in the Dhaula Kuan area at 11.30 a.m. following which a fire tender was rushed to the spot.
"The bomb threat was declared hoax following thorough checking at 1.05 p.m.," a DFS official said.
Police received information regarding a bomb threat mail in British School. It was also declared hoax after checking.
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