Bomb scare in city's school proves hoax

Surat, Mar 8 (UNI) An anonymous call received by a school here today, saying a bomb has been planted in the premises, proved to be a hoax after a thorough serach by the police.

Police said the authorities of Navdeep High School, situated in the Pandesara Housing Society area, received the call this morning.

The news created panic in the school. The authorities immediately informed the police.

A bomb disposal squad and a dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough search of the premises, but they found nothing.

According to a rough estimate, more than 20 hoax calls were made in the city in the current year, saying that bombs had been planted at various places like courts, schools, banks and trains, police added.

UNI