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Updated February 8th 2024, 16:27 IST

BREAKING: 5 Schools Across Chennai Receive Bomb Threats, Security Beefed Up

Bomb threat e-mails were received at a few educational institutions in the greater Chennai corporation limits.

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Chennai: Security has been beefed up across educational institutions in Chennai after 5 private schools received bomb threats via e-mail on Thursday morning in the greater Chennai corporation limits. Republic World has learnt that bomb threats have been issued by an anonymous sender to private schools in Annanagar, Parimuna, Gopalapuram and RApuram. Following the threat, students have been sent home. 

Five schools that received bomb threats

  • DAV in Gopalapuram
  • Chettinad Vidyashram in RA Puram
  • Chennai Public School in Anna Nagar and
  • Chennai Public School in JJ Nagar
  • St. Mary's School in Parrys
     

Meanwhile, the police have acted swiftly in response to the threats, deploying sniffer dogs and conducting thorough investigations to ensure the safety of everyone involved, including students, teachers, and staff. 
 

Published February 8th 2024, 13:21 IST