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3w ago

Hoax Bomb Threat Triggers Sweeps at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport

Investigators are using digital forensics to trace the email’s origin to prepare charges against the sender.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP) Malkeet Singh said that legal action will be taken out the persons responsible for the threat.
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Overview

  • On July 6, Raja Bhoj International Airport received an anonymous email warning that explosives had been planted on the premises and could be detonated at any time.
  • Airport management alerted police, prompting CISF, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad teams and local officers to conduct exhaustive search operations.
  • No improvised explosive devices or suspicious items were found and police have formally declared the alert a hoax.
  • Investigators are tracing the email’s IP address and probing whether it originated from an individual prankster or an organization.
  • The Bhopal threat is the latest episode in a wave of hoax alerts since October 2024 that have disrupted more than 250 flights and strained security resources nationwide.