It’s Friday, January 23, 2026, and if you’re a parent in Noida or Ahmedabad, today’s morning coffee likely came with a side of pure panic. Just three days before Republic Day, a wave of bomb threat emails has hit some of the most prominent schools in both cities.
The thing is, it’s an ongoing situation that feels like a repeat of the hoax scares we saw last year, but nobody is taking chances with January 26th so close. Or nothing.
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The “Security Sweep”: Field Notes
It’s a chaotic scene on the ground. While the police are leaning toward these being hoaxes, the sheer scale of the evacuation has turned the day upside down. Here’s the ground reality:
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The Noida Lockdown: Shiv Nadar School was one of the first to call it. Parents got an email at dawn saying the school would be closed for a “security sweep.” Cambridge School and Army Public School followed suit. Let’s be real—seeing school buses being turned around mid-route is enough to rattle anyone.
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The Bal Bharati Situation: This one was a bit messy. They dismissed pre-primary kids (Nursery to UKG) early, but classes 1 to 12 were reportedly kept inside for a while without a clear explanation to parents. Those too.
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Ahmedabad Under Fire: Over in Gujarat, it wasn’t just one or two. At least seven schools, including DPS Bopal, St. Xavier’s Loyola, and Sant Kabir (3 branches), were targeted. The Crime Branch and forensic teams are currently crawling through those campuses.
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The “VPN” Ghost: The thing is, the Cyber Cell is already tracing the emails. Initial findings suggest they might have been sent via a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to mask the location. And here’s the kicker—investigators are checking if this is linked to the same “Russian domain” group that caused the massive Delhi-NCR school scare back in 2024 and 2025. Or nothing.
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School Threat Status Tracker: Jan 23, 2026
| City | Impacted Schools (Confirmed) | Current Status | The “Ground” Reality |
| Noida | Shiv Nadar, Cambridge, Bal Bharati, Army Public | Closed/Evacuated | Bomb squads have found nothing suspicious so far. |
| Ahmedabad | DPS Bopal, St. Xavier’s, Sant Kabir, Calorex | Searches Ongoing | Police have urged parents not to panic; it’s a “precautionary” sweep. |
| Security Alert | High (Orange) | Republic Day Preps | Security at Metro stations and malls has also been beefed up. |
| Investigation | Cyber Cell + Crime Branch | Tracing IP Addresses | Looking for a pattern similar to the Dec 2025 hoax. |
And Here’s the Kicker…
The timing isn’t an accident. With the Republic Day full-dress rehearsals happening right now at Kartavya Path, these threats are designed to maximize “systemic friction.” Let’s be real—the goal is to see how fast we panic. Noida Police have officially asked people to ignore rumors and wait for the “All Clear” from school admins. Those too.
One side comment—some schools in Delhi are also reporting “heightened vigilance” even without a direct threat email. It’s an ongoing situation where the next 72 hours are going to be very, very tight. Or nothing.
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