Bengaluru: Forty-four private schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats Friday morning through email, causing widespread panic among parents and students. The email claimed that explosives had been planted on school premises.
Immediate Response:
- Police were immediately notified and began searching the schools for any suspicious objects.
- Bomb disposal squads were dispatched to all the schools, including those in Whitefield, Koremangala, Basveshnagar, Yalahanka, and Sadashivanagar.
- Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwar and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dyanand assured parents that the situation was being taken seriously and all efforts would be made to trace the culprits.
- Schools that received the threat were evacuated and parents were notified.
Official Statements:
- Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwar: “We are verifying the source of the email. We are taking this seriously. I have informed the police to check this on priority.”
- Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dyanand: “While the calls appear to be a hoax, the police is taking no chances and is making every effort to trace the culprits responsible.”
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah: “Precautionary measures have been implemented, and there’s no need for parents to panic.”
- Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar: “Prima facie, it appears to be a hoax. I spoke to the police, and they are currently investigating the matter. We should be cautious, but there is no need to worry. Parents are understandably concerned, but the police are handling the situation.”
Investigation and Reassurance:
- The cybercrime police are actively investigating the matter.
- Officials are urging people to exercise caution and not neglect cybersecurity measures.
Here are some additional details:
- The email was sent anonymously.
- The motive for the threat is unknown.
- No explosives have been found so far.
- The investigation is ongoing.
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