Over 100 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats, Later Declared Hoax

New Delhi, Sep 20, 2025 Delhi woke up to panic and confusion on Saturday morning after more than 100 schools across the national capital received bomb threat messages. The emails, which arrived around 6:10 AM, were sent from a group identifying itself as “Terrorizers111.” The sudden flood of threats caused widespread fear among parents, students, and school staff, leading to mass evacuations and emergency searches at educational institutions across the city. The Delhi Police confirmed that institutions including Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, CRPF Public School in Dwarka, and Mata Vidya Devi Public School in Najafgarh were among those that reported receiving the threats. In some schools, students had just begun to arrive for classes when the alerts came in, forcing administrators to quickly dismiss them for the day. Parents rushed to campuses, adding to the sense of chaos. Bomb disposal squads, fire service teams, and dog squads were immediately deployed to all the affected schools. Senior officers of the Delhi Police remained in touch with local station heads throughout the day. Roads around some institutions were briefly sealed to allow security personnel to conduct searches. However, after hours of thorough inspection, authorities declared that no explosives or suspicious devices had been found. Officials later termed the threats a “hoax,” though investigations into their origin remain active. The Delhi Fire Service stated that they had been flooded with distress calls from schools and parents throughout the morning. DFS Director Atul Garg confirmed that emergency teams attended every location flagged by the police and reassured citizens that there was no immediate danger. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal strongly criticized the repeated nature of such threats, questioning why the security system had not managed to deter or trace those behind them. “When will this end? Parents and children are living in fear every few weeks. This is not acceptable,” Kejriwal said, demanding stricter cyber monitoring and quicker action from the Union government. For parents and children, the day was one of fear and uncertainty. Many parents expressed frustration, saying that while they were relieved no bombs were found, their children’s sense of safety had been badly shaken. Teachers too described the incident as disruptive, as it created psychological distress and wasted valuable academic time. Police cyber experts are now working to trace the source of the emails. Preliminary investigations suggest the threats were sent using multiple proxy servers to mask the sender’s identity. Authorities have assured that a detailed probe is underway, with assistance from central agencies. This is not the first time Delhi schools have faced such bomb scare hoaxes. Earlier this year, several prominent schools had also received similar threats, none of which were found credible. However, Saturday’s incident stands out for its sheer scale, with over 100 schools targeted at once. For now, schools are expected to reopen after enhanced security checks, while parents and authorities remain on edge, hoping the culprits are tracked down soon.