STUDENTS and teachers of the ISA Islamic School on East Street, Georgetown had to immediately evacuate the building yesterday after receiving a call from an anonymous male, at about 11:45am, informing that two bombs had been planted in the school.Hossain noted the caller sounded “courteous” yet serious when he declared: “This is not a threat, but there are two bombs in your building and (they) will go off by

12:12pm”. Thereafter, the students were safely evacuated from the building, as Hossain called the relevant authorities to handle the unfolded fiasco.

The neighbouring Winfer Gardens Primary School was also alerted to the danger by ISA Principal, Akaram Hossain, and they also abandoned their building.

Hossain said he received a second call from the same person on a different line, indicating that the students, teachers and canteen operators must exit the building.

“I thought I was talking to the police, since the person sounded courteous; then I realised it was the anonymous caller,” Hossain said. Hossain said he assured the caller that everyone had evacuated the building, including the neighbours and those in the neighbouring primary school.

Hossain added that “given the traffic situation, the police responded promptly,” and he said he is immensely pleased with the police response, as they scanned the area and concluded that there were no explosive devices to be found on the school premises.

Hossain said he is concerned that since the date for elections is looming, and there would also be exams soon, these bomb scare “pranks” will create chaos for the students. Thus he is appealing to pranksters to desist from their mischief.