New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Ten more hoax bomb threats were received by multiple airlines on Saturday.
Five hoax bomb threats were received by Spice jet, regarding flights SG 55, SG 116, SG 211, SG 476, SG 2939. Five more were received by Air Asia regarding flights 9I 506, 9I 528, 9I 822, 9I 661, 9I 804.
Multiple airlines have received a total of 30 bomb threats in the last few days.
To assess the security threat to flight S5 223, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay, with the passengers being allowed to proceed to the terminal after a full security check.
The Spokesperson of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow said, “On 19th October, S5 223 from Lucknow to Kishangarh, received a bomb threat at 1.52 pm. CCSI Airport’s Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was convened to assess the threat and security measures were implemented at the Airport as per aviation protocols. After moving the aircraft to the isolation bay, passengers were safely deboarded and CISF personnel conducted a security check… The aircraft was cleared at 4.10 pm by the security agencies.”
Additionally, Indigo flight 6E 108, operating from Hyderabad to Chandigarh also received a hoax bomb threat.
A statement released by IndiGo said that all the passengers were safely evacuated.
“Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding,” read the statement.
Additionally, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is in talks with the other concerned ministries to make required amendments in the existing laws to make them more stringent to deal with the cases of hoax bomb threats for flights, ministry’s sources said.
The accused person will be put on a no-fly list, said a senior official in the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.
The official said that a committee will be formed in consultation with the law ministry and Ministry of home affairs to prepare a draft to make amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 and Aircraft Rules, 1937 and subordinate legislations to ensure a 5-year imprisonment as well as placing offenders on a no-fly list for hoax bomb threats for flights.
Flight 6E 108, operating from Hyderabad to Chandigarh received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was isolated, and all customers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding. (ANI)
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