Amid the ongoing probe into the Delhi bomb threat case, it has been revealed that the Sanskriti School in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area received not one, but two bomb threat emails, as per reports.
"The timing of elections, taking data from so many schools, using Russian IP addresses using VPNs--all these are pointing towards a conspiracy," the sources said.
The investigation so far has revealed that 'Sawariim' (clashing of the swords) is an Arabic word, that has been used by the Islamic State since 2014 to spread Islamist propaganda.
"We have received more than 80 calls in Delhi only. There were calls about bomb threats, and we responded to all the calls and sent fire tenders to all the locations. But some schools have started sending their vehicles back. I believe all these calls are likely to turn out to be hoaxes,"
After over 80 schools across Delhi-NCR received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday morning the investigation agencies suspect that the email originated from a server located in Russia, with the IP address associated with the email traced to the country, sources said.
"Some schools have received bomb threats today morning. Students have been evacuated and those premises are being searched by Delhi Police. So far nothing has been found in any of the schools. We are in constant touch with the Police and the schools. Would request parents and citizens not to
After around 60 schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threats via mail on Wednesday, VK Saxena, Delhi Lieutenant Governor, visited DAV School in Model Town and assured the citizens of safety and said the culprits behind this incident will not be spared.
After over 60 schools across Delhi-NCR received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday morning, setting off panic among parents and faculty and prompting frenetic searches, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an official statement saying that the email appeared to be a 'hoax'.
After around 60 schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threats via mail on Wednesday, Suman Nalwa, Delhi Police PRO, said that the Delhi Police conducted thorough investigation at every place and has till now, not found anything suspicious.
Delhi Police's Special Cell has initiated an investigation following bomb threats sent to several schools in the Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, said police officials.
All schools in Delhi-NCR to which threat emails have been sent have been closed as a precaution and the children have been sent back and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is being followed, authorities said.