An Air India flight from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram was forced to land under emergency protocols after receiving a bomb threat. The flight landed safely, passengers were evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Airport operations are currently uninterrupted.
A bomb threat on an Air India flight approaching Thiruvananthapuram Airport on August 22nd, 2024, has raised concerns about the impact on tourism, both in India and globally. While the threat was successfully managed with no casualties or disruptions, the incident highlights the potential for such events to erode traveler confidence and affect the tourism industry.
On Tuesday, several prominent shopping malls, hospitals, and a school in Delhi received bomb threat emails. While authorities responded swiftly, deploying bomb disposal squads and conducting thorough searches, no explosive devices were found. The Delhi Police are investigating these threats, which appear to have a similar pattern and origin.
On Saturday, both Ambience Mall in Gurugram and DLF Mall in Noida received bomb threat emails, leading to evacuations and extensive security checks. While the Ambience Mall threat prompted a full-scale response, the DLF Mall threat was later revealed to be a security drill.
A 14-year-old student has been identified as a suspect in the recent bomb threat email sent to Summer Fields School in Greater Kailash, Delhi. The student, who reportedly did not want to attend school, is being questioned. This incident follows a string of similar bomb threats targeting schools, trains, and buses in Delhi-NCR, many of which turned out to be hoaxes.
A bomb threat was reported on a train travelling from Jammu to Jodhpur in Punjab, leading to the train’s halt at Kasu Begu station in Firozpur. Police are currently investigating the situation.
A Kendriya Vidyalaya located on the IIT Indore campus received a threatening email vowing to ‘blow up’ the school building on Independence Day. The Indore police have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident.
A Vistara flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting the airline to alert authorities and safely disembark all passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. The aircraft was taken to an isolation bay upon landing, and police are investigating the incident.
An Air India flight from Cochin to London was grounded after receiving a bomb threat. Extensive security checks were conducted, and no explosives were found. The suspected caller, a passenger on the flight, has been apprehended by authorities.
An IndiGo flight traveling from Chennai to Mumbai received a bomb threat message. The flight landed safely in Mumbai, and passengers disembarked after security checks. Authorities are investigating the incident.
