GURUGRAM- According to authorities, the SpiceJet (SG) office in Udyog Vihar experienced a distressing incident when a bomb threat call is received on Friday.
According to the police officer, the call was received on a landline number of the airline on 22 June Thursday late evening. The caller said he had planted a bomb in the office, and it would explode soon.
SpiceJet Gurugram Office Gets Bomb Threat
The caller explicitly claimed to have placed an explosive device within the office premises, mentioning its imminent detonation.
In response, the Udyog Vihar police station promptly dispatched a team comprising a bomb disposal squad. Further, a dog squad to search the office thoroughly.
Following an extensive search that lasted close to two hours, the police have confirmed that no suspicious item is discovered at the office.
The authorities have declared that the incident is a false alarm initiated by an anonymous individual to instill fear. Subsequently, an FIR (First Information Report) has been lodged at the Udyog Vihar police station.
The search operation concluded without the detection of any explosive device. According to the company representative’s complaint, the incident is reported and recorded on Thursday night.
The unidentified caller’s contact number has been under surveillance, and a thorough investigation is underway,” stated Anil Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Udyog Vihar police station.
Similar Incident at Delhi Airport
Azeem Khan, a male passenger from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, apprehended at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The arrest occurred following a complaint by a female co-passenger on a Vistara flight bound for Dubai.
The woman reported overhearing Azeem Khan mention a ‘bomb’ during a phone conversation. The CISF detained him, and subsequently, the Delhi Police arrested him.
Although the incident occurred on June 7th, no evidence is found after the investigation. Azeem Khan has been issued a notice and allowed to leave, with the possibility of being called for further questioning if required.
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