A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai was diverted to Ahmedabad due to a bomb threat, which turned out to be a hoax. The threat was received via a tweet after the aircraft departed from Mumbai. The pilots decided to make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, where the nearly 200 passengers and crew were thoroughly checked…
An Air India Express plane flying from Madurai to Singapore received a bomb threat, prompting Singapore’s Defence Minister to scramble fighter jets to escort the plane away from populated areas. The aircraft landed safely at Changi airport, and investigations are ongoing. The Singapore Armed Forces and Home Team were commended for their professionalism in handling…
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is seeking help from Indian cyber-security agencies and police to track down the individuals responsible for making bomb threats against several flights. The threats were made via a microblogging platform and caused disruptions for passengers and airline crews. Specific counter-terrorist drills were conducted at various airports in response…
An Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing in Jaipur following a bomb threat. The flight was scheduled to land at Lucknow airport but was diverted due to the threat. The plane is currently at its isolation bay. Indigo stated that the safety and security of passengers and crew are their top priority…
A bomb threat received via social media caused Air India flight AI 127 from New Delhi to Chicago to divert to Canada’s Iqaluit International Airport. This is the second bomb threat reported today, making it a total of five such incidents involving flights in the past two days. Authorities are investigating the source of the…
The Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) in Gandhinagar received a bomb threat email, causing the campus to be evacuated overnight. However, after a thorough search, no explosives were found, and the threat turned out to be a hoax. The police are now investigating the source of the email. This is not the first time such…
An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi due to a bomb threat, with all passengers safely disembarked and the aircraft being thoroughly searched. The threat was received through a tweet and is being verified. Air India stated that safety protocols are being followed, and passengers are being taken care…
A Vistara flight from London to Delhi received a bomb threat after a note was found in the airplane. The plane turned back to the airport and security personnel carried out a thorough check, determining it was a hoax after 3 hours. The flight landed safely and the airline cooperated with authorities. Vistara emphasized the…
Three colleges in Bengaluru, including BIT, BMSCE, and MSRIT, received bomb threats, leading to the bomb squads being called in to investigate. A similar threat was also received by Taj West End Hotel in the city recently. In another incident, a mall in Whitefield received a bomb threat, causing chaos. Additionally, several schools in Tiruchirappalli,…
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