The Madras High Court received bomb threats on Friday, prompting a swift response from security agencies. According to sources, an email was sent to the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) claiming that RDX explosives had been planted at the United States Embassy, the Madras High Court, and a school. Following the threat, a bomb squad conducted a… Continue reading "Madras High Court and customs office receive bomb threat"
Chennai International Airport was plunged into a state of heightened security on Sunday morning after authorities received an anonymous bomb threat via email. The threat, which claimed that explosives had been planted within the airport premises, triggered a comprehensive security operation, though it was later declared a hoax. The alarm was raised around 10:00 AM when the office of the… Continue reading "Chennai airport receives bomb threat via mail"
Three flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours, adding to a long list of hoax calls airlines have received this week, triggering an unprecedented security scare. A London-bound Vistara flight from Delhi (UK17) was diverted to Frankfurt, Germany, after a bomb threat. A Jaipur-Dubai Air India Express flight (IX 196) was given a threat, which turned out to… Continue reading "3 flights get bomb threats in 24 hours, over 35 hoax calls this week"