Bomb Threat / Indigo-Vistara on target, threat to blow up 30 flights with bomb

The series of bomb threats to airlines across the country continues. On Monday night, 35 flights of Indigo, Vistara, Akasa and Air India received threats. In the last eight days, more than 120 planes were warned of bomb attacks. The government has planned to put the criminals on a no-fly list.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 22, 2024, 01:17 PM

Bomb Threat: In recent days, there have been threats of bombing the flights of airline companies across the country. On Monday night, 35 flights of IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa and Air India received bomb threats, raising concerns among security agencies and aviation companies. According to sources, more than 120 aircraft have been threatened with bomb attacks in the last eight days, including many domestic and international flights of IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa and Air India.

Vistara and Indigo received threats

Vistara Airlines confirmed the incident and said that several of their flights on October 21, 2024 received threats on social media. A Vistara spokesperson said, "We have immediately informed the concerned authorities and are following all security procedures. The safety of our customers and crew is our priority." The list of threats received by IndiGo included some major international flights, such as:

6E-63 (Delhi to Jeddah)

6E-12 (Istanbul to Delhi)

6E-83 (Delhi to Dammam)

6E-65 (Kozhikode to Jeddah)

6E-67 (Hyderabad to Jeddah)

6E-77 (Bengaluru to Jeddah)

6E-18 (Istanbul to Mumbai)

6E-164 (Mangalore to Mumbai)

6E-118 (Lucknow to Pune)

6E-75 (Ahmedabad to Jeddah)

Air India also targeted

Air India spokesperson also confirmed that several of their flights have received bomb threats. Air India followed all security protocols and took immediate action under the guidance of security agencies. All flights were thoroughly checked to avoid any untoward incident.

Dealing with bomb threats: No laxity in security

In the last week alone, more than 120 flights have received bomb threats. Civil Aviation Minister K Ramamohan Naidu said in a statement that these threats may be rumours, but they cannot be taken lightly. The government is taking concrete steps to deal with such threats, including a plan to put the offenders on a no-fly list.

Preparation for legislative action

The government is giving top priority to the safety of airlines and air passengers and is taking legal steps to deal with threats. This includes strict action against the offenders found guilty and a plan to put them on a no-fly list.

Conclusion

The continuous bomb threats to Indian airlines have alerted security agencies and aviation companies. Even though many of these threats are turning out to be rumours, the government and airlines are taking the situation seriously. In the coming days, the strict measures being taken by the government will curb such criminals and ensure the safety of passengers.