7 Bengaluru Schools Get Bomb Threat Through Mail, Police Conduct Searches

Bengaluru: Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant on Friday said seven schools in the city have received bomb threat through e-mail and police teams are at the spot conducting checks.


"Four schools on the outskirts of Bengaluru have received bomb threat through email, our local police are checking about it," Mr Pant said.

There is a drill and as per that the bomb squads have gone there for checking, he added.

"Based on the email, our teams are checking there at the spot...when more information comes, it will be shared with you (media)," the Commissioner said.

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