Bomb threat at Mumbai airport turns out to be hoax, probe underway

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A bomb threat email targeting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches by police and bomb detection teams. The threat was later declared a hoax, officials said on Sunday.

According to Sahar police, an email threatening to blow up the airport with a bomb was received from an unidentified sender on Saturday, following which security agencies launched a thorough inspection of the airport premises and surrounding areas.

The local police, along with Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad personnel, conducted extensive searches. Preliminary investigations did not reveal any suspicious object or activity, officials said.

Subsequently, the threat was found to be a hoax. An offence has been registered, and efforts are underway to trace the origin of the email, they said. Security at the airport remains on high alert.

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