Gujarat: Multiple schools in Ahmedabad received a fresh bomb threat via email on Wednesday, December 17, prompting immediate action from authorities. Police teams were deployed at the respective schools following the threat, said Sharad Singhal, Joint Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad Crime Branch.
The schools were evacuated as a precaution to conduct thorough checks to ensure the safety of students and staff. Meanwhile, local police, Special Operations Group (SOG), the Bomb Detection Squad (BDS), and the Crime Branch reached the school premises and launched a probe to track down the sender.
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THESE Ahmedabad schools receives bomb threats
Ahmedabad's Zydus School of Excellence, Mahara Agrasen Vidyalaya DAV International School, Zebar School for Children, Nirman School, Divine Child School, Gems Genesis International, Avishkar School, and Ahmedabad International School received a bomb scare through email this morning, according to reports.
First bomb threat alert received at 10 AM
The first alert was received around 10 am, following which local police teams were alerted. Fire tenders and ambulances are currently on standby as SOG and BDS search the school premises. Vejalpur PI Ranjit Chauhan told Bhaskar English that the police were informed about the email at Zydus School of Excellence around 10 am, after which a team was dispatched immediately. No explosives have been found so far as police investigate the source of the emails to track down the sender.
"We will take revenge": The email reads
According to a statement, the bomb threat email reads, "We will take revenge." Following the threat, parents were immediately informed to take their children home. "This is to inform you that due to some inconvenience, we have to vacate the Vidhyalaya premises. We request you to collect your child as soon as possible," the notice stated.