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Hoax Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation of British Airways BA277 in Hyderabad

Police are investigating to identify the anonymous sender of the threat.

Overview

  • The British Airways flight from London landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport around 5:30 a.m. with about 212 passengers.
  • Passengers were evacuated and the aircraft was cordoned off as CISF bomb disposal teams and local police conducted thorough searches.
  • Officials reported that no explosives were found and confirmed the threat was a hoax.
  • RGIA police registered a case and opened an investigation to trace the origin of the message.
  • Reports differ on whether the threat was sent by email or made by phone to an airline in Hyderabad.