Bomb Threat Emails Trigger School Evacuations

Three Delhi schools cleared after emergency response teams conduct searches

February 19, 2026: At least three schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, prompting immediate evacuations and large-scale search operations. According to officials from the Delhi Fire Services, alerts were received regarding threats sent to CRPF Public School and St Thomas School in Dwarka, as well as DAV Centenary Public School in Paschim Enclave. Fire tenders and rescue teams were rushed to the locations as a precaution.

Police personnel, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and local administrative officials were deployed soon after the threats were reported. As a safety measure, students and staff were evacuated from the campuses while authorities carried out detailed checks. Officials said no suspicious items were found during the initial searches, though sanitisation procedures were ongoing.

Police confirmed that cyber teams have been engaged to trace the origin of the emails. Investigators are analysing the messages to verify their authenticity and determine whether similar threats were sent to other institutions. Further inquiry into the incident is underway.