On Wednesday, about a dozen private schools in Gurugram received bomb threat emails. Police later declared these threats a hoax after thorough searches. Authorities found no explosives. The email threats prompted the suspension of classes. A police source said the emails were traced to the U.S. An FIR has been filed. More than a thousand police officers, five bomb detection teams, and three dog squads searched the school premises. School authorities quickly informed parents and asked them to collect their children. This caused panic among families. However, schools assured parents that students would be cared for until pickup. Students who arrived by bus were sent home safely. Author and parent Aditi Mathur Kumar shared on X: “Earlier today, I got the kid back from school just half an hour after dropping her off. A few other schools in Gurgaon have also evacuated due to this bomb threat. So chaotic and scary.” Heritage Xperiential Learning School in Sector 62, one of the affected schools, told parents: “In the early hours of the morning, the school received a couple of threats via email. Acting immediately and in keeping with our unwavering commitment to the safety of our students and staff, we took the precautionary decision to suspend school operations for the day.” The school added that the matter was reported promptly and police and security agencies were conducting a thorough assessment. The Grade XII Board practical exams scheduled for Wednesday were rescheduled. These bomb threats follow similar ones sent to several private schools in Noida just last week.