Delhi Schools In Najafgarh, Malviya Nagar Receive Bomb Threat Emails
Two schools in Delhi's Najafgarh and Malviya Nagar received bomb threats via email on Wednesday, prompting a swift police response.
Two schools in Delhi, one in Najafgarh and another in Malviya Nagar, received bomb threats through email on Wednesday morning.
The Delhi Police immediately swung into action, pressing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) into place. Security teams rushed to both schools, cordoned off the premises, and began detailed checks.
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