‘Gujarat will become Khalistan, India will break’: More than 25 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara receive bomb threats, emails warning PM Modi and Amit Shah

In Gujarat, 25 schools received bomb threats.
Threatening emails to schools in Gujarat raise concerns. (Source: OpIndia Gujarati)

On the morning of 16th February (Monday), over 25 educational institutions in Ahmedabad and Vadodara have been subjected to bomb threats. The menacing email to schools declared, “Gujarat will become Khalistan, India will break.”

A sense of panic engulfed all institutions, prompting immediate notification to police and fire brigade teams in the wake of the concerning development. Concurrently, the school premises were evacuated. The threats were also aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, labelling them as “enemies of Khalistan.” Additionally, a threat involving a car bomb was also issued.

The authorities in each city then proceeded to examine and investigate school campuses, employing canine units and bomb disposal teams. However, no suspicious items were discovered at any institution, however, the inquiry continued as a safety measure and precaution.

The schools that received threats consist of 15 in Ahmedabad and 17 in Vadodara. It is noteworthy that schools and government offices in these cities of Gujarat have experienced similar bomb threats previously. This pattern has also been detected in cities such as Delhi and Gurugram recently.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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