<p>Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats this year till November 13 and robust protocols are in place to handle such threats, the government has said.</p>

<p>To deal with the menace of hoax calls in a comprehensive manner, the civil aviation ministry plans to amend the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, and Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023.</p>

<p>A total of 1,143 hoax bomb threat messages/calls were received from August 2022 till November 13, 2024, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohol informed Rajya Sabha on November 25.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/x-abetting-crime-indian-govt-blasts-social-media-platforms-over-hoax-flight-bomb-threats-769975"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;'X abetting crime': Indian govt blasts social media platforms over hoax flight bomb threats</strong></a></p>

<p>During the period from August 2022 to December 2022, there were 27 threats and the number rose to 122 last year.</p>

<p>From January to November 13, 2024, the total threats received stood at 994, as per the data shared by the minister in a written reply to the Upper House.</p>

<p>"The recent threats were hoaxes and no actual threat was detected at any of the airports/aircraft in India. As per the assessment of BTAC, operations of some of the flights were affected," the minister said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;India Investigates Hoax Airline Bomb Threats</strong></p>

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<p>The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats and a Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP) is in place to handle such threats.</p>

<p>"As a part of BTCP, every airport has a designated Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) which analyses the threat and acts accordingly. As per the assessment of BTAC, hoax bomb calls result in adversely affecting operations of some of the flights resulting in an impact on airlines, airports, and other stakeholders.</p>

<p>"BCAS has issued advisories to all the Civil Aviation Installations in the country to streamline security measures and to prevent any unlawful interference with civil aviation," Mohol said in another written reply.</p>

<p>As per Section 3(1)(d) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, if any person communicates such information which he knows to be false so as to endanger the safety of an aircraft in flight, the person shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.</p>

<p>"Amendment in the above Act and in Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023 is under consultation to make it more comprehensive as per evolving threats," Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said in a separate written reply.</p>

<p>He also said no amendment to the Aircraft Act, of 1934 is under consideration by the government.</p>

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Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats this year till November 13 and robust protocols are in place to handle such threats, the government has said. To deal with the menace of hoax calls in a comprehensive manner, the civil aviation ministry plans to amend the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, and Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023.

Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats this year till November 13 and robust protocols are in place to handle such threats, the government has said. To deal with the menace of hoax calls in a comprehensive manner, the civil aviation ministry plans to amend the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, and Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023. A total of 1,143 hoax bomb threat messages/calls were received from August 2022 till November 13, 2024, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohol informed Rajya Sabha on November 25. Also read: 'X abetting crime': Indian govt blasts social media platforms over hoax flight bomb threats During the period from August 2022 to December 2022, there were 27 threats and the number rose to 122 last year. From January to November 13, 2024, the total threats received stood at 994, as per the data shared by the minister in a written reply to the Upper House. "The recent threats were hoaxes and no actual threat was detected at any of the airports/aircraft in India. As per the assessment of BTAC, operations of some of the flights were affected," the minister said. Watch | India Investigates Hoax Airline Bomb Threats × The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats and a Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP) is in place to handle such threats. "As a part of BTCP, every airport has a designated Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) which analyses the threat and acts accordingly. As per the assessment of BTAC, hoax bomb calls result in adversely affecting operations of some of the flights resulting in an impact on airlines, airports, and other stakeholders. "BCAS has issued advisories to all the Civil Aviation Installations in the country to streamline security measures and to prevent any unlawful interference with civil aviation," Mohol said in another written reply. As per Section 3(1)(d) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, if any person communicates such information which he knows to be false so as to endanger the safety of an aircraft in flight, the person shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine. "Amendment in the above Act and in Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023 is under consultation to make it more comprehensive as per evolving threats," Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said in a separate written reply. He also said no amendment to the Aircraft Act, of 1934 is under consideration by the government. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Airlines receive nearly 1000 hoax bomb threats this year till Nov 13

<p>Police in the Indian city of Nagpur identified a man from Maharashtra's Gondia as the person responsible for the recent wave of hoax bomb threats, causing delayed flights and high security at airports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Nagpur police, 35-year-old Jagdish Uikey has been named as the suspect behind these hoax threats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in 2021 also, Uikey, an author of a book on terrorism, was arrested in a case, the police said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Uikey is currently on the run after these emails were traced back to him," the senior police official said.</p>

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<p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shweta Khedkar is leading the investigation, uncovering details of the case linked to the suspect's emails.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These emails were sent to various government offices, including the prime minister's Office, railway minister, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy, airline offices, the director general of police, and the Railway Protection Force (RPF).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security measures were increased on October 21 after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw received an email from Uikey, and the mail was also forwarded to the Director General of Police (DGP) and RPF.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;India Investigates Hoax Airline Bomb Threats</strong></p>

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<p>The Nagpur police also heightened security outside Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ residence in the city after the suspect sent an email threatening to protest against those&nbsp;given a chance to present his information on the secret terror code he claimed to have deciphered.</p>

<p>Moreover, Uikey requested a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss terror threats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 13 days, up to October 26, over 300 Indian flights have received hoax bomb threats, mostly via social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On October 22 only, around 50 flights were impacted due to the hoax bomb threats, affecting IndiGo airlines and Air India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Police in the Indian city of Nagpur identified a man from Maharashtra's Gondia as the person responsible for the recent wave of hoax bomb threats, causing delayed flights and high security at airports.

Police in the Indian city of Nagpur identified a man from Maharashtra's Gondia as the person responsible for the recent wave of hoax bomb threats, causing delayed flights and high security at airports. According to the Nagpur police, 35-year-old Jagdish Uikey has been named as the suspect behind these hoax threats. Earlier in 2021 also, Uikey, an author of a book on terrorism, was arrested in a case, the police said. "Uikey is currently on the run after these emails were traced back to him," the senior police official said. Also read: At least 85 more Indian flights receive bomb threats in 24 hours Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shweta Khedkar is leading the investigation, uncovering details of the case linked to the suspect's emails. These emails were sent to various government offices, including the prime minister's Office, railway minister, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy, airline offices, the director general of police, and the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The security measures were increased on October 21 after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw received an email from Uikey, and the mail was also forwarded to the Director General of Police (DGP) and RPF. Watch | India Investigates Hoax Airline Bomb Threats × The Nagpur police also heightened security outside Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ residence in the city after the suspect sent an email threatening to protest against those given a chance to present his information on the secret terror code he claimed to have deciphered. Moreover, Uikey requested a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss terror threats. In 13 days, up to October 26, over 300 Indian flights have received hoax bomb threats, mostly via social media. On October 22 only, around 50 flights were impacted due to the hoax bomb threats, affecting IndiGo airlines and Air India. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Nagpur police identify man behind wave of hoax bomb threats to airlines

<p>Days after a wave of bomb hoaxes affected&nbsp;several Indian flights, at least 85 flights of IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received similar threats on Thursday (Oct 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>These threats targeted 20 flights from Air India, 20 from Indigo, 20 from Vistara and another 25 from Akasa Airlines, according to officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Till Thursday, over 250 flights have been impacted by hoax bomb threats in the past 10 days.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/khalistani-terrorist-pannuns-do-not-fly-air-india-threat-resurfaces-amid-hoax-bomb-calls-769455"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Khalistani terrorist Pannun's 'do not fly' Air India threat resurfaces amid hoax bomb calls</strong></a></p>

<p>The Central government is planning wide-ranging legislative actions to deal with bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators on the no-fly list.</p>

<p>Over the past eight days, the Delhi Police have registered eight separate First Information Reports (FIR) in connection with bomb threats to over 90 domestic and international flights.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'X abetting crime'</strong></h2>

<p>Indian government officials held a virtual meeting with the representatives of social media platforms such as X and Meta and airlines to discuss the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The virtual meeting was chaired by Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve and the officials said that the situation amounts to "X abetting crime" while asking the representative what steps they have taken to stop control the spread of such rumours.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Hoax Bomb Threats Impact Several Indian Flights</strong></p>

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<p>The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology pulled up X and Meta over what is being as their "non-cooperation" regarding investigations related to these waves of bomb threats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All the handles, engaged in the bomb threats through messages, were found to be fake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ministry pointed out that prompt response is needed to ensure that the perpetrators and repeat offenders are identified swiftly, and nabbed," a source said.</p>

<p>The IT ministry also pulled up the companies for "delays" in providing user details of the fake handles, allowing the perpetrators to go undetected.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Days after a wave of bomb hoaxes affected several Indian flights, at least 85 flights of IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received similar threats on Thursday (Oct 24).

Days after a wave of bomb hoaxes affected several Indian flights, at least 85 flights of IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received similar threats on Thursday (Oct 24). These threats targeted 20 flights from Air India, 20 from Indigo, 20 from Vistara and another 25 from Akasa Airlines, according to officials. Till Thursday, over 250 flights have been impacted by hoax bomb threats in the past 10 days. Also read: Khalistani terrorist Pannun's 'do not fly' Air India threat resurfaces amid hoax bomb calls The Central government is planning wide-ranging legislative actions to deal with bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators on the no-fly list. Over the past eight days, the Delhi Police have registered eight separate First Information Reports (FIR) in connection with bomb threats to over 90 domestic and international flights. 'X abetting crime' Indian government officials held a virtual meeting with the representatives of social media platforms such as X and Meta and airlines to discuss the issue. The virtual meeting was chaired by Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve and the officials said that the situation amounts to "X abetting crime" while asking the representative what steps they have taken to stop control the spread of such rumours. Watch | Hoax Bomb Threats Impact Several Indian Flights × The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology pulled up X and Meta over what is being as their "non-cooperation" regarding investigations related to these waves of bomb threats. All the handles, engaged in the bomb threats through messages, were found to be fake. The ministry pointed out that prompt response is needed to ensure that the perpetrators and repeat offenders are identified swiftly, and nabbed," a source said. The IT ministry also pulled up the companies for "delays" in providing user details of the fake handles, allowing the perpetrators to go undetected. (With inputs from agencies)

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