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Hoax bomb threats should be considered serious crime

Hoax bomb threats should be considered serious crime

While most of these threats have proved to be hoaxes, there has been a cascading effect

18 October,2024 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Air India, Vistara flights receive bomb threats amid wave of similar incidents

Air India, Vistara flights receive bomb threats amid wave of similar incidents

A Vistara spokesperson said, “Shortly before landing, Vistara flight UK 22 operating from Paris to Delhi on 16 October 2024 received a security threat on social media"

17 October,2024 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
1,587 grams of smuggled gold, worth Rs 1.13 crore, seized at Mumbai airport

1,587 grams of smuggled gold, worth Rs 1.13 crore, seized at Mumbai airport

Gold dust capsules, valuing Rs 72.54 lakh, were hidden inside a dustbin located in the international departure area of Mumbai Airport

17 October,2024 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai airport conducts security drills days after threats to multiple flights

Mumbai airport conducts security drills days after threats to multiple flights

Sources said that a security drill was done at the Mumbai airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday while a drill at Terminal 2 took place on Thursday afternoon

17 October,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vistara Frankfurt-Mumbai flight subject to bomb threat; 19th incident in 3 days

Vistara Frankfurt-Mumbai flight subject to bomb threat; 19th incident in 3 days

Sources said that the passengers were screened and that the aircraft was later cleared for further operations by the authorities

17 October,2024 01:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Home Ministry seeks report on series of bomb threats to airlines

Home Ministry seeks report on series of bomb threats to airlines

Senior officials of MHA have instructed all concerned security agencies in the aviation sector to prepare a report on the matter and submit it at the earliest, an official said

17 October,2024 10:24 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Bomb threats to Indian flights continue; 18 incidents reported in 3 days

Mid-Day Premium Bomb threats to Indian flights continue; 18 incidents reported in 3 days

Nine more hoax calls on Wednesday have airlines, security agencies in a tizzy

17 October,2024 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai Police nabs juvenile for threatening three flights with hoax messages

Mumbai Police nabs juvenile for threatening three flights with hoax messages

An FIR was registered following a complaint filed by an official of the airline who told the police that the messages were received by the airlines on its X account on October 14

16 October,2024 08:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi Police registers FIR, begins probe in threat messages to airlines

Delhi Police registers FIR, begins probe in threat messages to airlines

In the past two days, nearly a dozen Indian flights, including some international flights, received bomb threats but nothing suspicious was found in the planes

16 October,2024 06:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight diverted to Ahmedabad, more flights receive threats

Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight diverted to Ahmedabad, more flights receive threats

The indiGo flight 6E 651 was isolated upon landing, ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew on board, the officials said

16 October,2024 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

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