On Monday, multiple schools across Noida and Greater Noida received emails containing bomb threats. School administrations alerted the police.
The Gautam Budh Nagar Police deployed bomb disposal squads, dog squads and anti-sabotage teams to conduct thorough inspections. Additional Deputy Commissioners Abhay Kumar Mishra and Santosh Kumar oversaw the operation.
To prevent panic, authorities carried out the checks under the guise of mock drills. Classes were resumed shortly after the inspections.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Abhay Kumar Mishra said, "We are conducting searches at all the schools.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Abhay Kumar Mishra said, "We are conducting searches at all the schools. Nothing suspicious has been found so far." Santosh Kumar added, "Following the investigation and security checks, classes at the schools are being resumed without creating panic among students." No suspicious objects were discovered.
The Gautam Budh Nagar Police are maintaining vigilance while investigating the source of the threats.
As of May 13, 2024, schools have returned to regular schedules after the checks and no suspicious objects were found.