Jakarta School Event Canceled After Bomb Threat, Students Sent Home

An orientation event for new students at SDN Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi in South Jakarta was abruptly canceled on Monday (July 13) following a bomb threat. The school immediately disbanded the "masa pengenalan lingkungan sekolah" (MPLS), or school environment introduction period, and sent students home due to widespread panic among parents.

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It has been disbanded, we have coordinated with all parties.

"It has been disbanded, we have coordinated with all parties," stated Kapolsek Jagakarsa Kompol Nurma Dewi. She confirmed that students were sent home after parents became alarmed by the news of the threat. "The students have already gone home," she added.

The bomb threat, received via WhatsApp messages by teachers and administrative staff, prompted a swift response. Teams from Gegana and Densus 88, specialized counter-terrorism units, were dispatched to the school to conduct a thorough sweep. Although initial checks found no explosives, the search continued.

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The students have already gone home.

The threat message was reportedly sent while students and staff were engaged in a morning assembly. School officials immediately alerted the police, who, along with the sub-district head and village head, arrived at the scene. Information about the incident also circulated on social media, with videos showing police presence at the school.

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This has already been checked by Gegana and Densus 88. Nothing found, but it is still being searched.