The series of threats to blow up planes continues. On Thursday, more than 70 Indian planes received bomb threats. After receiving the threat, some flights were diverted and others were taken to the isolation bay after landing and were thoroughly searched. However, after investigation, these threats were declared fake.
Sources said that about 20 flights of Air India, Vistara and Indigo have received bomb threats, while about 14 flights of Akash Air have received bomb threats. In 11 days, about 250 flights operated by Indian airlines have received bomb threats.
A spokesperson for Akasa Air said, some flights to be operated on October 24 received bomb threats. Akasa Air’s emergency response teams are monitoring the situation and are in touch with security and regulatory authorities. We are following all safety and security procedures in coordination with local authorities.
Action will be taken against those who Threaten earlier this week, Civil Aviation Minister K Ramamohan Naidu said the government plans to take legislative action to deal with cases of bomb threats to airlines, including putting those who make such threats on a no-fly list.
Threats being given through social Media for some time now, Indian airlines have been receiving constant bomb threats to their flights. Many of these threats have been given through Elon Musk-owned internet media platform X. Now the Ministry of Information Technology has reprimanded X and asked what steps have been taken to prevent the spread of such rumors?
The Center reprimanded XIt is worth noting that the Indian government’s relations with social media handle X have been bitter in the past as well. The government has even approached the court against X on the issue of removing the controversial post. The government has warned the officials of X that they will have to follow local laws.
Virtual meeting Called in view of the bomb threats to planes, the central government on Wednesday called a virtual meeting chaired by Sanket S Bhondve, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology. Representatives of aviation companies and internet media platforms like X and Meta attended the meeting.