New Delhi, May 2 -- The anti-terror unit of Delhi Police has started investigations into the bomb threat email sent to over 130 schools in the Delhi-NCR region, as the initial probe hinted at a deeper conspiracy by a terror group during the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of law for offences like conspiracy and threat by the Special Cell and a dedicated team formed to conduct the investigation. "The matter is related to national security. It needs a deeper probe," an official said.

Bomb squads were put through a test as threat loomed on 131 schools in Delhi and adjoining region of Noida as bomb threats were received by school authorities on Wednesday morning. The Delhi Police had to rush their ...