00:00 Today we bring you a concerning development from Kanpur where a series of bomb threats
00:25 have sent shockwaves through the city's educational institutions.
00:29 After the alarming threat of bombing schools in various cities across the country, the
00:34 city of Kanpur is now on high alert following an email threat targeting 10 schools.
00:41 Police swiftly initiated investigations into the schools and security measures were heightened
00:47 as a precautionary measure.
00:49 Joint Commissioner of Police Harish Chander revealed that preliminary investigations traced
00:54 the origin of the threatening email to server located in Russia.
00:59 Let's listen into what he had to say on the incident.
01:02 Police Commissioner Kanpur Nagar has received a message that a threatening email has been
01:08 received within the schools in which school premises are being bombed.
01:12 A swift investigation is being carried out and cyber science is being investigated.
01:17 In addition, all DCPs have been instructed to form a team of ACPs and take the schools
01:23 to the conference and monitor them and monitor their security arrangements and CCTV footage.
01:30 These emails have been received in Delhi, Noida and Lucknow.
01:34 We are investigating the common pattern and the similarities between these emails.
01:43 I request all the school administrators to be kind.
01:46 We have received such emails before.
01:48 We are taking all our security precautions.
01:51 The police station and ACP will contact you and will expect your necessary action.
01:59 The threat left school management and authorities scrambling to ensure the safety of students
02:05 and staff.
02:06 Schools like KDM School, Gulmohar School and Sanath Andhar Mandir School were among those
02:12 who were targeted.
02:13 DCP South Ravindra Kumar shared insights into the collaborative efforts among law enforcement
02:19 agencies across different cities.
02:21 Following similar threats, while investigations are underway, authorities reassured the public
02:28 that the threats were deemed to be hoaxes after preliminary examination.
02:33 However, the incidents have raised concerns about the safety and security of educational
02:38 institutions across the nation.
02:39 Parents, students and teachers alike are grappling with the unsettling reality of potential threats
02:45 to their safety within school premises.
02:48 The recent spat of threats in cities like Lucknow, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Delhi, NCR especially,
02:55 further underscores the need for heightened vigilance and coordinated efforts among law
02:59 enforcement agencies.
03:01 As the investigation continues, we urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious
03:07 activities to the authorities.
03:09 Stay tuned with One India News for further updates on this developing story.
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