On Thursday, five private schools in Chennai city were targeted with bomb threats, prompting swift police responses and searches within the premises of these educational institutions. Reports indicate that the affected schools are situated in various areas including Anna Nagar, JJ Nagar, Parrys Corner, Gopalapuram, and Mylapore. Despite the concerning situation, authorities have urged the public to remain calm, assuring that necessary actions are being taken to ensure safety and security.
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00:00 On Thursday, five private schools in Chennai city were targeted with bomb threats, prompting
00:15 swift police responses and searches within the premises of these educational institutions.
00:21 Reports indicate that the affected schools are situated in various areas including Anna
00:25 Nagar, JJ Nagar, Paris Corner, Gopalpuram and Mylapore.
00:30 Despite the concerning situation, authorities have urged the public to remain calm, assuring
00:34 that necessary actions are being taken to ensure safety and security.
00:38 On Thursday, a screenshot of a school's message to parents regarding a potential bomb threat
00:42 circulated on social media.
00:44 The message informed parents of precautionary measures being taken, including a request
00:48 for authorities to conduct a thorough inspection of the premises.
00:52 As a result, students were scheduled to be dismissed at 1pm directly from their classrooms,
00:56 with school transportation services suspended due to the circumstances.
01:00 In response, concerned parents hurried to the schools to pick up their children.
01:04 Some schools opted to accommodate students on the premises, while police conducted searches.
01:09 The Greater Chennai Police confirmed the receipt of bomb threat emails targeting educational
01:13 institutions within their jurisdiction.
01:15 GCP, or Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad teams, were dispatched for anti-sabotage checks
01:20 and efforts to apprehend the perpetrator behind the emails were underway.
01:25 Authorities urged the public to remain calm and assured that appropriate action was being
01:28 taken.
01:29 Police sources have confirmed that a search conducted in one of the schools has concluded
01:33 without finding any bombs, while searches continue in other schools.
01:37 Authorities have reiterated their calls for the public to remain calm amidst these developments,
01:41 emphasising that efforts are underway to identify the individuals responsible for sending the
01:45 threatening emails.
01:46 Among the schools targeted with bomb threat emails are the Chennai Public School in D.A.V,
01:51 Gopalapuram and St. Mary's School in Paris.
01:54 More details are to follow.
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