Over 410 flights get bomb threats in last fortnight
New Delhi, Oct 28, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk
New Delhi, Oct 28: More than 410 domestic and international flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats in the last fortnight, mostly through social media, with 60 fresh hoax calls received on Monday.
Around 20 flights each of Air India, IndiGo and Vistara received the threats on Monday.
"Following the laid down protocols, relevant authorities were immediately alerted, and all security procedures strictly adhered to, as per guidance from the regulatory authorities," a statement issued by an Air India spokesperson here said.
In the wake of such hoax calls, the IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to promptly remove or disable access to misinformation within the strict timelines prescribed under IT rules. The Civil Aviation ministry too is mulling legislative steps to tackle the menace.