India, Dec. 20 -- Two city schools received hoax bomb threat emails on Friday morning, triggering heightened security checks and the precautionary shutdown of several schools in and around the area, police said.

According to police, the school administrations immediately informed the police upon receiving the emails, and local police teams were sent to the locations. As a precaution, school premises were secured and students and staff were evacuated to ensure safety.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Yamuna Prasad, said: "Two schools in the area received bomb threat emails. As a safety measure, nearby colleges, schools and other crowded places were also evacuated and checked."

More than six schools in Noida were shut down, but police...