Several Delhi schools, including Bhatnagar International, Cambridge, and DPS Amar Colony, received bomb threats Friday morning, suspending classes. Fire services responded to calls starting at 4:21 a.m., dispatching tenders to ensure student and staff safety. Additional calls continued to be received as officials investigated the threats.
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