NEW DELHI- The Indian government is preparing legislation to make new rules to combat escalating bomb threats targeting commercial flights.
Over 150 Indian carrier flights received bomb threats within two weeks, reports Press Trust of India (PTI).
India Rule for Bomb Threat
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan announced plans to amend the 1982 Civil Aviation Act. The proposed changes enable immediate arrests and investigations of suspects without court orders.
The legislation introduces mandatory placement of offenders on no-fly lists.
The current legal framework hampers swift action against perpetrators, leaving most hoaxers untraced. Mumbai police achieved a breakthrough last week as it detained a 17-year-old from Chhattisgarh state for posting bomb threats on airline social media platforms.
59 Threats Yesterday
Social media platforms received bomb threats targeting 59 Indian flights Tuesday, marking the ninth consecutive day of aviation security alerts.
IndiGo Airlines (6E) faced 23 threats through two separate posts on platform X, arriving at 11:40 PM Monday and 4:00 PM Tuesday.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) declared these threats non-specific, allowing most flights to maintain their schedules.
Three IndiGo flights bound for Jeddah required diversions: Flight 6E 77 from Bengaluru landed in Doha, Flight 6E 65 from Kozhikode redirected to Riyadh, and Flight 6E 63 from Delhi diverted to Medina.
The threat messages targeted multiple carriers: Air India (AI) received 13 threats, Akasa Air (QP) faced 12, and Vistara (UK) encountered 11. Monday night alone saw 30 domestic and international flights receiving bomb threats across IndiGo, Vistara, and Air India operations.
Police investigation revealed the detained 17-year-old’s motive stemmed from a business dispute. Police Officer Maneesh Kalwaniya confirmed the suspect aimed to implicate another individual through these threats.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security mandates heightened security protocols across Indian airports. The new directive enforces secondary ladder point inspections before aircraft boarding.
Airline staff conducts additional hand baggage screening directly at boarding points. Passengers undergo thorough frisking procedures immediately before aircraft entry.
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