Palakkad youth arrested for bomb hoax targeting Abu Dhabi-bound Air Arabia flight

A youth named Ovingal Muhammed Ijas was arrested by Karippur police for sending a bomb threat to an Air Arabia flight. The incident occurred on October 28 when Ijas sent an e-mail from his personal account claiming a bomb was on board. The police traced the threat back to Ijas and took him into custody. He admitted to trying to get the flight cancelled, but police are investigating further. Ijas was remanded to judicial custody for two weeks by the Manjeri Chief Judicial Magistrate.