Gujarat School Bomb Scare: Seven Institutions Cleared After Threat Emails

A coordinated wave of bomb threats delivered via email targeted multiple educational institutions across Gujarat on Monday morning, triggering mass evacuations and widespread panic among parents and school administrations.

At least seven prominent schools-four in Ahmedabad and three in Vadodara-were forced to suspend classes and clear their premises after receiving messages claiming that explosives had been planted on their grounds. Beyond the immediate threat of violence, the emails reportedly contained inflammatory language regarding a separatist agenda, specifically mentioning the intent to "turn India into Khalistan."

In Vadodara, the alarm was raised early at Urmi School, D.R. Amin School, and Nalanda School. Authorities moved swiftly to ensure the safety of students, many of whom were sent home as a primary precaution. The evacuation effort was particularly intensive at Urmi School, where the administration was required to clear out the campus hostel facilities.

Local police, alongside the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and specialized dog units, conducted meticulous sweeps of classrooms, playgrounds, and common areas. No suspicious devices were recovered during these operations, leading officials to believe the incident is likely another sophisticated hoax designed to cause public disorder.

The situation in Ahmedabad mirrored this chaos as Asia School in Vastrapur, A-One School in Satellite, DAV International School in Makarba, and Ankur International School all reported receiving similar threatening communications. Security agencies immediately cordoned off these campuses to facilitate thorough checking operations while senior police officers monitored the developments in real-time. Despite the high state of alert, no explosives were found, though the digital messages significantly disrupted the academic schedule, which for many schools included critical pre-board and practical examinations.

On bomb threats to schools, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi says, "Instructions have been given to the DGP regarding the bomb threats in the state. Investigations are underway into the bomb threats in Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The Police Commissioners of both cities are looking into the matter..."

This latest scare is part of a troubling and repetitive pattern of email-based threats targeting Gujarat's education sector. Only weeks ago, on January 23, 2026, twenty schools in Ahmedabad received identical warnings ahead of Republic Day.

Those messages explicitly warned against hoisting the Tricolour and labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah as enemies of the separatist cause. Similar disruptive tactics were seen on December 17, 2025, when ten schools were targeted with claims of blasts, and as far back as May 6, 2024, when emails traced to a Russian server hit twelve schools, including DPS Bopal and various Kendriya Vidyalayas, during a sensitive polling period.