Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Bomb Threats Evacuate Noida, Ahmedabad Schools
On Friday, January 23, 2026, several schools in Noida and Ahmedabad, India, received scary emails saying there might be bombs.
This happened just a few days before Republic Day, a big holiday in India.
Because of these threats, the schools closed for the day, and police, firefighters, and special bomb teams came to check everything.
In Noida, at least three schools were affected, and in Ahmedabad, many schools were also targeted.
The schools made sure all the kids got home safely and told parents to stay calm and follow the instructions.
No one was hurt, and the schools will open again when it's safe.
Multiple schools in Noida and Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails ahead of Republic Day.
Schools were evacuated, and security personnel conducted thorough inspections.
In Noida, at least three schools, including Shiv Nadar School and Fr. Angel School, were affected.
In Ahmedabad, multiple private schools received threats, and the city police, bomb disposal unit, forensic department, and fire brigade were deployed.
Schools arranged for buses to drop students back home and advised parents to stay in contact with bus staff for updates.
- Who
- Parents, Students, Staff of multiple schools in Noida and Ahmedabad
- What
- Bomb threats received, schools evacuated, heightened security measures
- When
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Where
- Noida, Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To ensure the safety of students and staff ahead of Republic Day
- School Location
- Noida, Ahmedabad
- Date of Incident
- January 23, 2026
- Day Closed
- Friday
- Responding Authorities
- Firefighters, Local Police, Bomb Disposal Unit, Forensic Department, Dog Squads, BDDS Units
- Action Taken
- Security Sweep, School Closure, Student Evacuation
- Number of Schools Affected in Noida
- At least three
- Number of Schools Affected in Ahmedabad
- Multiple
Sources
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