Who’s behind Delhi schools’ bomb scare? Probe reveals email traced to Russia... - what we know so far
sawariim@mail.ru. The word ‘Sawariim’, which means clashing of the swords, is an Arabic word. It has been used by the terrorist group Islamic State since 2014 to spread Islamist propaganda.
ALSO READ: 'Kill them...will tear your throats': Delhi schools receives bomb threat email “The e-mail ID from which Delhi NCR schools were sent the bomb threat letter is sawariim@mail.ru. The investigation so far has revealed that 'Sawariim' (clashing of the swords) is an Arabic word, which has been used by the Islamic State since 2014 to spread Islamist propaganda. Delhi Police is investigating if there is a conspiracy of any organisation behind these threatening e-mails," ANI reported citing sources.
More than 80 schools in Delhi and NCR received the bomb threats via emails on Wednesday. The Delhi Police Cyber Cell has tracked the IP address of the threatening mails, PTI reported citing a source. The e-mail, which was originated from Russia, and may have been sent using a VPN, was aimed to create panic in Delhi, it added.
Delhi Police are conducting thorough searches, and schools were evacuated or being closed as part of precautionary measures. Security has also been beefed up in several parts of Delhi. ALSO READ: ‘Likely to be hoaxes’, says Delhi Fire chief on bomb threat emails to schools According to the police, so far all bomb threats have been found to be hoax, but security has been stepped up at all metro and railway stations, bus stands, and markets.
“We have stepped up security at every station. We have also alerted our staff to keep strict vigil on any suspicion activity," Deputy Commissioner of Police (railways) KPS Malhotra told PTI. According to PTI citing a senior security officer, “A general advisory has been issued in
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