The email claimed that powerful bombs had been hidden inside garbage bins at the airport and that they would explode. Shocked by this, airport officials immediately alerted the Chennai Airport Director
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A mysterious email threatening a bomb blast was received at the Chennai Airport Manager's Office on Thursday at midnight. The email claimed that powerful bombs had been hidden inside garbage bins at the airport and that they would explode. Shocked by this, airport officials immediately alerted the Chennai Airport Director, reported news agency ANI.
An emergency security meeting was convened at the airport at midnight, attended by senior airport authorities, BCAS officials, CISF officers, airline representatives, and airport police. It was decided to bring the entire airport under a tight security cordon and conduct intensive checks.
Accordingly, bomb disposal squads, along with sniffer dogs, conducted extensive searches throughout the night. All vehicles entering the airport were stopped and checked. Passengers were subjected to additional checks before boarding flights. Garbage bins, parcels loaded onto flights, and passenger baggage were thoroughly inspected by the bomb squad, reported ANI.
The search continued from midnight till dawn across the airport premises. However, no bombs or suspicious materials were found.
Authorities concluded that this was yet another hoax bomb threat, similar to those received earlier. A formal complaint was lodged at the Chennai Airport Police Station. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace the group behind this false alarm, reported ANI.
The midnight bomb threat and the all-night search operation caused widespread commotion and tension at Chennai Airport until dawn.
IndiGo's Mumbai-Delhi flight gets bomb threat
Earlier, an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to the national capital received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The flight 6E 762 had around 200 people on board and the security agencies found the threat to be non-specific, the source told PTI.
A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 762 operating from Mumbai to Delhi on Tuesday, an IndiGo spokesperson said.
"Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully cooperated with them in carrying out the necessary security checks before the aircraft was cleared for operations," the spokesperson said in a statement to PTI.
The source also said a full emergency was declared for the flight at the Delhi airport.
The flight, operated with an Airbus A321 neo aircraft, landed around 7.53 am, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
"We have made all efforts to minimise inconvenience to our customers including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates," the IndiGo spokesperson said.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
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