On Wednesday morning (July 23, 2025), several private schools in Shimla received bomb threat emails, triggering panic among students and parents . Institutions including Edward School, Sacred Heart School (Dhalli), and Saraswati Paradise School (Sanjauli) were evacuated, with students escorted to safe areas while bomb disposal squads and police conducted thorough inspections .

Frantic phone calls from parents and commuter disruptions marked the crisis. However, security teams found no explosives, confirming the threats were hoaxes . Authorities treated the situation seriously, tracing the email sender’s IP and coordinating with cyber teams. Similar bomb threat hoaxes were reported earlier in Agra and Hartal institutions across Himachal - including the High Court and Secretariat - prompting a wider security review .

Police have registered cases against unknown persons under anti-terror and cybercrime laws, launching a manhunt for the perpetrators . The state cyber cell is working to pin down the source of these coordinated threats, urging schools to review emergency protocols and remain vigilant.