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Delhi Police registers FIR, begins probe in 7 hoax threats to flights

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with bomb threats to several domestic and international flights in the last two days and launched a probe into the matter, official sources said on Wednesday. A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight with more than 180 people on board returned to the national capital on Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Usha Rangnani said, "Airport police has responded to seven incidents involving reported bomb threats this month. After thorough verifications and inspection, all threats were confirmed to be hoaxes." "Legal action has been initiated against those responsible for these false alarms to ensure strict measures against misuse and to maintain the safety and security of passengers and airport operations," she said. According to sources, an FIR has been registered at the IGI Airport Police Station as different flights received threats through a social media handle in the last two days. Police have

IndiGo's Riyadh-Mumbai flight diverted due to security alert, lands safely

A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following a "security alert" on Wednesday morning and it landed safely, the airline said here. The aircraft is currently grounded in Muscat, IndiGo said in a statement. Notably, several flights have received threats that turned out to be hoax in the last few days. "Flight 6E 74, operating from Riyadh to Mumbai, was redirected to Muscat due to a security-related alert. The aircraft has been isolated, and all passengers have been safely disembarked," the airline statement said. It did not reveal the number of passengers and crew on board or other details. "Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures are being followed," IndiGo said.

Akasa Air's Bengaluru flight diverted due to bomb threat, 12th in 3 days

Akasa Air and IndiGo flights diverted amid bomb threats; security drills underway at multiple airports as authorities respond to rising aviation threats in India

Centre to double Air Marshals on 'sensitive flights' as bomb threats rise

Unit of the National Security Guard specialized in anti-terror and anti-hijacking measures is deployed as Air marshals in mainly international routes and a few sensitive domestic routes

10 Indian flights receive bomb threats in 48 hours; security tightened

Singapore scrambled two Singapore Air Force F-15 jets to escort Air India Express flight IX684. The flight landed safely at Changi Airport at 10:04 pm on Tuesday

IndiGo's Mumbai-Delhi flight diverted to Ahmedabad after bomb threat

A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft from Mumbai was diverted to Ahmedabad after receiving a bomb threat, which later turned out to be a hoax, an official said on Wednesday. Soon after the flight took-off from Mumbai on Tuesday night, an unidentified person, through a tweet, claimed a bomb had been placed in the aircraft which was carrying nearly 200 passengers and crew, the official from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here said. After being alerted by the Mumbai ATC, the pilots decided to make an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport, which was the closest airport when the flight was en-route to Delhi, said the official. "After landing here during midnight, the aircraft, carrying nearly 200 passengers and crew, was thoroughly checked by the security agencies overnight. However, nothing suspicious was found. The flight took-off for Delhi at around 8 am today morning after getting a green signal from the security personnel," the official said. Several flights have ...

IndiGo flight redirected to Jaipur due to security-related alert: Official

Station House officer (SHO) of Jaipur Airport Police Station, Sandeep Basera also confirmed that the 175 passengers were safely boarded back onto the plane after the plane was inspected

Hoax threats to flights: Mumbai cops summon minor, father from Chhattisgarh

The Mumbai police have issued a notice to a teenage boy, his father and another person from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh to join questioning in connection with bomb threats posted on social media targeting three flights, officials said. Three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday. While a New York-bound Air India flight was diverted to New Delhi and rescheduled, the other two to Muscat and Jeddah, both operated by IndiGo, were delayed by several hours as the planes were moved to isolation bays for security checks. Nothing suspicious was found on any of the planes, police officials had said. The bomb threat was received through a post on the micro-blogging platform X and the handle is being verified, an official said. "On Monday, a bomb threat was posted on X for an Air India's Mumbai-New York flight and IndiGo's Mumbai to Muscat and Mumbai to Jeddah flights," Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg said. After receiving information a

Singapore scrambles 2 jets to escort A-I Express plane after bomb threat

The Air India Express plane operating flight IX 684 from Madurai to Singapore had received a bomb threat

Air India's Delhi-Chicago flight diverted to Canada after bomb threat

"Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online and, as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada

2 IndiGo flights delayed, 1 Air India flight diverted due to bomb hoaxes

IndiGo flight 6E 57 was scheduled to operate from Mumbai to Jeddah

Three international flights from Mumbai receive bomb threats, say officials

Security agencies went into a tizzy after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday, with a New York-bound Air India flight getting diverted to Delhi. Apart from the Air India flight, two IndiGo flights -- one to Muscat and another to Jeddah -- also received bomb threats, as per officials. The IndiGo flights received the threats before they took off and the planes concerned were moved to isolation bays for security checks on Monday morning. Air India in a statement said, "Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government's security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi." "The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to ensure the safety of the passengers and crew on board," a senior (Delhi) police officer said. All passengers have disembarked and the aircraft was b

After Air India, IndiGo flight scare, Mumbai-Howrah Mail gets bomb threat

Monday (Oct 14) started with a series of bomb threats affecting both train and air travel. 2 IndiGo flights, a New York-bound Air India aircraft, Howrah-bound Mumbai-Howrah Mail received bomb threats

Two IndiGo flights from Mumbai receive bomb threats after Air India scare

While IndiGo flight 6E 56 was en route from Mumbai to Jeddah, another flight, 6E 1275, was headed to Muscat

Mumbai-New York Air India flight diverted to Delhi after bomb scare

The flight, AI119, was redirected as a precautionary step, and all passengers safely disembarked and were transferred to the IGI airport terminal

Air India Mumbai-New York flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat

According to Delhi Police, the aircraft is currently stationed at the IGI Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to ensure the safety of passengers

Bomb threats close schools after Trump spreads false rumours about Haitians

Bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day on Friday in an Ohio community that has been the focus of unwanted attention after former President Donald Trump amplified false rumours that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets. An emailed threat said bombs had been planted in the homes of Springfield's mayor and other city officials, said Karen Graves, a city spokesperson. A second email said that bombs would be detonated at locations including Springfield City Hall, a high school, a middle school, two elementary schools, a local office of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and a licensing bureau. The buildings were evacuated, and authorities with explosive-detection dogs swept and cleared them, officials said. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our community and take all threats to public safety with the utmost seriousness," Graves said. We are currently collaborating with the Dayton office of the Federal Bureau of

Bomb threat scare on Air India flight from Mumbai a hoax, say police

A bomb threat message in the washroom of an AI flight from Mumbai that resulted in a full emergency being declared at the Thiruvananthapuram airport here on Thursday turned out to be a hoax according to the police. A senior officer of the Thiruvananthapuram city police said the threat was a hoax. The police also said that no explosive was found on the aircraft after an intensive search carried out by security agencies. The emergency declared at the airport in the morning was withdrawn around 12.10 pm, airport sources said, adding that all the 135 passengers who travelled on the flight were permitted to leave at 12.45 pm. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Earlier in the morning, the pilot of the aircraft informed the ATC about the threat after a 'Bomb in flight' message, written on a tissue paper, was found in the washroom of the plane, the sources said. The bomb threat was communicated by the pilot at 7.30 am as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapura

Thiruvananthapuram Airport declares emergency after bomb threat on flight

There were 135 passengers onboard the Air India flight when the pilot contacted Air Traffic Control about the bomb threat

Delhi malls, hospitals get bomb threat emails: Why is tracking sender tough

Bombs threats, mostly hoax calls, to schools, hospitals, malls, and other public places have become increasingly frequent since last year. The latest threats also seem to mirror the previous incidents