In the midst of a series of fake bomb threats targeting commercial airlines and various establishments nationwide in the past few weeks, 32 Air India flights were newly threatened with bombs on Tuesday.
Incident occurs a day after 7 round-trip Indian airlines flights were targeted with bomb threats
This occurred one day after seven round-trip flights operated by Indian airlines to and from Kolkata were targeted with bomb threats sent via social media posts.
The threats ended up being hoax and flights were still able to proceed.
NIA intensifies security measures nationwide
In the midst of a notable increase in airline threat calls, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has heightened security measures nationwide.
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In the last two weeks alone, security agencies have reported receiving over 400 hoax calls, prompting widespread concern regarding the potential implications for passenger safety and national security.
In response to these increasing dangers, the cyber division of the NIA has initiated a thorough examination of these foreign threat phone calls. This inquiry aims to uncover the reasons for these calls and evaluate their credibility.
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently took a strict stance on hoax threat calls by issuing an advisory to social media platforms. They are required to follow IT Rules and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and make “reasonable efforts” to quickly remove bomb threat posts or face consequences.
In light of these developments, the authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and take necessary measures to ensure public safety.
