multiple schools in India now face hoax bomb threats
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousand
India says 'enough' after fake bomb threats against almost 100 flights
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.
170 bomb threats in just over a week – Here’s how hoax bomb threats are damaging India’s aviation industry
Bomb hoaxes come with a hefty price tag. Senior officials estimate that a single bomb threat can cost an airline more than Rs 3 crore.
Another 50 bomb threats take number of flights hit to 170+ in little over a week
Close to 50 flights across domestic airlines received threats on Tuesday alone, with the menace only getting worse by the day. IndiGo received at least 23 threats within 24 hours (through Monday and Tuesday),
Bomb hoax menace: Around 50 flights get threats today, at least 30 on Monday night
Indian airlines have been hit by a spate of bomb hoaxes since last Monday (October 14). The threats have sent the airlines, airports, and security agencies into a tizzy, and have forced a few flight diversions and strict post-landing security checks and screenings in a number of cases.
13 Air India, 10 IndiGo flights receive a string of bomb threats, total tally crosses 120 in a week
This wave of threats follows yesterday's incidents where 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats
6 Indian airlines flights declare emergencies amid spate of fake bomb threats
Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions.
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.The global impact of delays and diversions has been heavy on airline schedules and costs.
India Seeks To Bolster Law After Airline Bomb Hoax Threats
India's aviation minister said Monday he wanted to tighten laws after more than 90 fake bomb threats against Indian airlines in the past week triggered travel chaos and terror.
What’s behind bomb threats that have disrupted 100 flights in India?
Bomb scares have thrown Indian aviation into turmoil by forcing emergency diversions, landings, and evacuations of flights
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Hoax bomb threats: Civil aviation ministry recommends minimum 5-year jail term for those found guilty
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