Wed Oct 16 22:01:46 UTC 2024: ## Bomb Threats Ground Flights Across India, Triggering Urgent Security Measures

**New Delhi, India** – A series of bomb threats targeting multiple flights across India has thrown the country’s aviation sector into chaos, forcing authorities to implement emergency procedures and launch investigations.

Over the past 48 hours, 12 bomb threats have been reported, leading to flight disruptions and emergency landings. Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet, have been affected. The threats have forced aircraft to land at remote locations, including an Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago landing in Canada and an IndiGo flight from Saudi Arabia to Lucknow landing in Jaipur.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) are working together to assess the situation and implement countermeasures. A Bomb Threat Assessment Committee has been formed to evaluate the risks and develop appropriate responses.

Law enforcement is currently investigating the sources of the threats, with initial leads pointing to several suspects. Authorities are also monitoring the dark web, which is believed to be a possible origin of some of the threats.

The Ministry plans to place the culprits on a “no-fly list” once they are apprehended.

The recent incident has also prompted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport to hold a meeting to address the issue. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu met with ministry officials and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to discuss the situation.

While the immediate focus is on addressing the bomb threats and ensuring passenger safety, the parliamentary committee also discussed other aviation concerns, such as discrepancies in ticket prices and the regional air connectivity program.

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