Bomb threats sent via email have targeted many schools in Kanpur. The cyber cell has started an inquiry, and the Kanpur police have replied quickly, stating that a case is being filed.
Origin of Threats
The terrifying series of events began on May 1st, when several schools in Delhi and a handful in Noida, and Lucknow received menacing email bomb threats, causing widespread fear and forcing large-scale evacuations. The Ministry of Home Affairs quickly declared the threats to be false, providing some comfort to the concerned parents and school administrators.
Expanding Horizons
But the threats didn’t go away; rather, they spread to several cities, including Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Lucknow. In the latter case, several academic institutions were inundated with menacing emails that came from the Russian domain mail.ru. The approach stayed the same, leading to major disruptions and requiring in-depth inquiries.
Kanpur Joins the Fray
Kanpur is the most recent chapter in this unsettling tale; according to reports, bomb threats have targeted at least ten prestigious institutions there, repeating a trend from previous events. Once more, the emails were traced to a Russian server, suggesting a concerted attempt to wreak havoc and terror throughout the educational system.
Heightened Vigilance and Response
The impacted Kanpur schools have set severe limitations on external access in place in response to the threats, with a top priority being the security of their students and teachers. At the same time, law enforcement organisations have started looking into who is responsible for these nefarious activities.