Noida: Panic prevailed at 12 schools on Monday morning after they received bomb threat emails. An extensive security operation ensued, with police, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and fire department teams deployed to inspect the premises. No suspicious object was found during the searches, providing relief to school authorities, students and parents. No arrest has been made yet, and the identity of the sender has not yet been established.The schools that received the threats included Step by Step, Amity and Father Agnel, among others. The emails triggered anxiety across the affected schools, with authorities taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of students and staff. Students were gathered at designated locations as the security checks were conducted. The possibility of children being sent home also added to the concerns of parents, many of whom contacted school administrations to seek updates on the situation.DCP Saad Miya Khan said the police received information about the bomb threats at around 9.30am, following which immediate action was initiated. Police teams from the respective police stations rushed to the institutions and initiated precautionary checks. Security personnel searched classrooms, corridors and other parts of the school premises to rule out any potential threat.Police are investigating whether the emails sent to the schools originated from a common source or whether different individuals were involved. Officials said the motive behind the threats would become clearer as the investigation progresses. The police are relying on technical evidence to trace the sender and determine whether the messages were intended to create panic or were linked to a specific threat. Investigators are examining the IP addresses and other available digital evidence. School authorities remained alert while security agencies inspected the premises. While the immediate threat appeared to have been ruled out, the police continued to investigate the origin and credibility of the emails.Bomb threats targeting educational institutions have been reported in Noida and Greater Noida in the past as well. On Dec 17, 2024, a private school in Greater Noida received an email threatening to blow up the institution. A search was conducted, but no suspicious object was found. On Dec 20, 2024, a private school in Sector 126, Noida, received a bomb threat email. Subsequent checks found no suspicious object, and the threat was found to be a hoax. On Feb 5, 2025, four schools in Noida received threatening emails. Police teams inspected the premises, but nothing suspicious was recovered.
