Bomb Threat Email Targets 40 Delhi Schools, Sender Demands USD 30,000

Around 40 schools in Delhi received a bomb threat mail Monday morning with the sender demanding USD 30,000, a police official said.

The threat came in one single e-mail marked to some of the prominent schools of the city which include DPS RK Puram; GD Goenka, Paschim Vihar; The British School, Chanakyapuri; The Mother's International, Aurobindo Marg; Modern School, Mandi House; DPS Vasant Kunj; Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung; DPS East of Kailash and Salwan Public Schools.

Most schools that received the threat suspended their classes and sent students back home.

According to a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official, they received the first alerts about the bomb threats from DPS RK Puram at 7.06 am and GD Goenka Paschim Vihar at 6.15 am.

He said bomb detection teams, fire officials, local police and dog squads have responded promptly and searches have been made at the schools.

So far, nothing suspicious has been found, said a police official around 9.30 am.

He said said further operations are underway.

According to sources, the email was received on the id of the schools at 11.38 pm Sunday -- when the schools were closed -- from [email protected].

"I planted multiple bombs inside the building. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate," the email read.

"You all deserve to suffer and lose limbs. If I do not receive 30,000 dollar. The group =E2=80=9CKNR=E2=80=9D is behind this attack," it reads.

In a message to parents, Mother Mary's School, Mayur Vihar, said, "An email was received this morning regarding a bomb threat in school.

As such, the students are being dispersed immediately as a precautionary measure. You are requested to kindly collect your wards from your respective bus stops.

While taking his daughter back from the school, one of the parents, Harish, said, "I received a message about an emergency from the school. This is the failure of the government as the schools are getting such threats regularly."

In May, over 200 schools, hospitals, and other important government installations in the city received a similar kind of bomb threat but the case is yet to be solved as the mail was sent using Virtual Private Network (VPN).