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Bomb Threat Calls Trigger Evacuations at Delhi Schools, DPS Dwarka Postpones Exams

Police are probing possible links to a recent pattern of threats to schools and colleges.

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DPS School Dwarka, during investigation after a bomb threat was received by the administration. (HT Photo)
Police personnel outside Delhi Public School (DPS) that received a bomb threat on Monday, at Dwarka.
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Overview

  • Calls were received on Saturday morning by DPS Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, with similar alerts reported in Najafgarh.
  • Students and staff were evacuated as Delhi Police, Fire Services, bomb disposal units and dog squads conducted thorough searches.
  • DPS Dwarka closed for the day and postponed mid‑term examinations, with the school issuing a circular asking parents to collect students.
  • Officials reported no suspicious items found so far during sweeps, with search operations continuing at affected campuses.
  • Investigators are working to trace the origin of the calls and assess coordination, as AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal criticized the government for failing to catch perpetrators over the past year.