India, Nov. 21 -- Three prominent Delhi schools received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, triggering large security deployments and the second major scare in the Capital in three days. The British School in Chanakyapuri, Modern School on Barakhamba Road, and Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri all reported near-identical emails warning of explosives on their campuses. Police said extensive checks have so far found nothing suspicious.

The threat led to the immediate evacuation of students and staff. Bomb disposal teams, dog squads and fire department units reached the schools within minutes. Police cordoned off the premises and began building-by-building searches. Parents were informed quickly, leading to anxious crowds gathering outs...