Ahmedabad, Jan 23 || Several schools in Ahmedabad were placed on high alert on Thursday, January 23, after bomb threats were received through emails sent from an unidentified source. The threats, which targeted educational institutions across different parts of the city, prompted immediate action from law enforcement agencies.
According to police officials, the threatening emails named St Xavier’s School in Memnagar, Calorex School in Ghatlodia, DPS School in Bopal, Swayam School in Vastrapur, three branches of Sant Kabir School, Mahatma Gandhi International School in Mithakali, Geneva Liberal School on SP Ring Road, Army School in Shahibaug, JD High School in Naroda, Red Bricks School in Satellite, Vidyanagar School in Usmanpura, Kendriya Vidyalaya in Shahibaug, and Apple Global School.
Earlier in the day, bomb threats were also reported at St Xavier’s Loyola in Navrangpura and Swayam School in Vastrapur, further heightening concerns. School authorities immediately informed the police control room upon receiving the emails.
Taking the threats seriously, teams from the city police, bomb disposal squad, dog squad, and crime branch were deployed to the affected campuses, where thorough security checks were carried out.