The email was sent to many airports, including Bhopal. Security was immediately strengthened at the airport and intensive checks were conducted.
Security has been beefed up at the Bhopal Airport after a bomb threat was received via email, threatening that three bombs were planted to explode within a few hours at city’s Raja Bhoj Airport.
The email was sent to many airports, including Bhopal. Security was immediately strengthened at the airport and intensive checks were conducted. However, nothing was found. A complaint has been filed with the local police station.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP, Zone 4) Sundar Singh Kanesh told ANI over the phone, “The Airport Authority has lodged a complaint stating they received a bomb threat email threatening to explode the airport. The email mentioned a bomb has been placed on a plane, posing a threat of an explosion at the airport.”
Goa, Jaipur, Kanpur Airports Receive Bomb Threats
Meanwhile, Dabolim airport in Goa also received a bomb threat via email on Monday, prompting heightened security measures. However, flight operations remained unaffected.
“We received an email. We have alerted our security agencies and airlines. We are taking the necessary action on this. As of now, there is no panic. (Flight) operations are normal. We are doing general additional security checks,” Dabolim Airport Director SVT Dhanamjaya Rao said.
Jaipur and Kanpur airports also received similar bomb threat emails on Monday, following which authorities took measures to enhance security on premises of these airports. Security agencies on Monday jointly conducted a thorough investigation at Jaipur airport after it received a bomb threat.
SHO of Airport police station Moti Lal said an email was sent by an unknown person to the airport authorities threatening a bomb blast.
“The airport was thoroughly checked but nothing suspicious was found,” he said, adding that a similar threat was given on April 26.