Indian airlines reported 994 hoax bomb threat calls in 2024: Aviation minister
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Indian airlines reported 994 hoax bomb threat calls in 2024: Aviation minister

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Airlines in India received a staggering 994 hoax bomb threat calls in 2024, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed Parliament on Wednesday. Responding to MP Kartikeya Sharma’s question regarding hoax bomb threats reported by airline carriers, the minister revealed that a total of 1,143 such threats were recorded between August 2022 and November 13, 2024. Breaking down the data, the minister said, “As many as 27 hoax bomb threat calls were received between August and December 2022. Highlighting the measures in place to address such incidents, the minister explained that the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, the aviation security regulator, has implemented robust protocols under its Bomb Threat Contingency Plan.

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