Wed Oct 23 14:10:58 UTC 2024: – Over two weeks, Indian airlines received bomb threats affecting more than 120 flights, as reported by the Press Trust of India.
– Threats were communicated via social media, emails, and graffiti, leading to flight diversions and emergency landings for safety checks.
– Mayur Patel from travel data provider OAG noted that the number of hoax security calls is unprecedented, significantly impacting passengers and airline operations.
– Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu emphasized the obligation of security agencies to follow international safety protocols upon receiving a bomb threat.
– The Indian government plans to introduce a law to place hoax callers on a no-fly list and to amend legal provisions to treat such threats as offenses, enabling investigation and prosecution without a warrant.
– Current Indian laws mainly address offenses during flights and lack measures for dealing with hoax threats when aircraft are on the ground.

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