Tue Nov 05 20:07:36 UTC 2024: ## Bomb Threat Call Disrupts Train Service in Kochi, Suspect Identified
**KOCHI, INDIA – November 06, 2024** – The Kochi police are investigating a bomb threat call received on Tuesday evening, which disrupted train services between Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram. The call, believed to be a hoax, was received by the police control room around 7 p.m. and alleged a bomb had been planted on one of the trains.
Following the threat, Ernakulam Central police launched a probe and remained on high alert. Investigations reportedly traced the call to a known criminal residing in Pathanamthitta, who is expected to be taken into custody shortly.
This incident comes amidst a recent wave of similar bomb threats received by airlines and airports across India. These threats, all ultimately confirmed as hoaxes, have resulted in significant disruption to air travel over the past week. The Kochi airport itself had received such a threat call earlier. Authorities are working to determine the motives behind these false alarms and ensure the safety of the public.
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