Mamata Banerjee's recent actions in promoting the fast-tracking of the Jagannath temple project in Digha, as well as her decision to select an ISKCON official to be a part of the temple's trustees, have caused outrage and criticism from opposition parties. This move by the West Bengal Chief Minister has sparked a heated political controversy, as some accuse her of using religious sentiments for political gain.
The Delhi Public School in RK Puram, along with several other prominent schools in Delhi, received a second bomb threat via email in a span of one week. The school administration promptly informed the police and suspended classes as a precautionary measure. This comes after a similar threat was sent to the same schools earlier this week, causing widespread concern among parents and authorities.
The capital of India, Delhi, was thrown into a state of heightened alert on Sunday following a loud blast near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but a video and CCTV footage captured the moment the explosion occurred and plumes of smoke were observed. As the police continue to investigate, tensions remain high after multiple bomb threat calls were made to airlines across the country.
The authorities of Summer Fields School in Delhi's Greater Kailash area received a bomb threat via email at 12.30 am on August 2. The students were quickly and safely evacuated from the school after the email was discovered. Despite a thorough search by the bomb squad, no bomb was found and the police suspect the email was a hoax. This is not the first time such threats have been made in Delhi, as several museums, schools, and hospitals have also received similar emails in the past.
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that they have the capability to form smaller bomb disposal squads in case of emergency situations. Their current strength includes five squads and 18 bomb detection teams, which can be supplemented by 23 units from the Central Armed Police Forces. The police also highlighted their training procedures and protocols for swift and efficient response to bomb-related threats. This response was made in a 2023 petition filed by a lawyer after a bomb threat was reported in a school in New Delhi.
A bomb threat via email sent to nearly 100 schools in Delhi raises concerns of a possible terror link, with the Delhi Police's Special Cell looking into connections with Russia and Pakistan. The suspicion is that the email was sent by an ISIS module at the behest of the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The use of an Arabic word in the email address further strengthens this theory, as ISIS has been actively plotting a cyber war against India with the help of the ISI.
The Delhi Police has taken swift action after receiving threatening emails from a Russian domain, potentially routed through a VPN, causing panic and disruption at over 80 schools in the national capital. As a precautionary measure, security has been intensified at critical points, including metro and railway stations, bus stands, and markets. With the Ministry of Home Affairs stating that there is no cause for alarm, it is believed that the intention behind these threats was to create chaos and panic in Delhi.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, assures the citizens of Delhi that the police have traced the origin of the hoax bomb emails sent to nearly 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region. The emails were sent using a virtual private network, making it difficult for the police to trace their source. However, after retracing the VPN traffic, the police were able to narrow down the internet protocol (IP) address and have started an investigation. The Lieutenant Governor requests the public not to panic and assures that the miscreants and culprits will not be spared.
Delhi Public School in RK Puram, Delhi has received a bomb threat mail on Friday morning resulting in the school premises being evacuated. The Delhi Police are currently conducting a search of the premises but have not found any suspicious items so far. This is not the first time that a school in RK Puram has received a bomb threat, with similar incidents happening in the past at other schools in the area.