Security was heightened at Agra Airport and Hubballi Airport after both facilities received bomb threat emails, triggering widespread panic and emergency responses. The threatening emails claimed that explosives had been planted inside the airports, with specific mention of a bomb hidden in a backpack at Agra. The emails were sent from the IDs roadkill@atomicmail.io and kyokill@atomicmail.io, raising suspicions of a coordinated hoax.
Following the threats, authorities at both airports swung into action. Bomb disposal squads, police, internal security personnel, and intelligence teams were deployed to thoroughly scan the premises. At Hubballi, the threat email also mentioned plans to target three other airports in Karnataka, intensifying the seriousness of the situation. As a precautionary measure, stringent security checks were enforced for all passengers and visitors at both locations.
No explosives were found at either airport after exhaustive searches. Formal complaints have been lodged as Agra Airport’s Chief Security Officer Sukriti Nigam and Hubballi Airport Director Roopesh Kumar both filed reports with the police.
Investigations are underway to trace the origin of the email accounts involved. Authorities are also examining whether the two incidents are connected and if they are part of a larger cyber intimidation attempt.
In another case, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 3 received a bomb threat early on Thursday morning, prompting a swift emergency response. However, later it was confirmed to be a hoax, officials said.
A crew member discovered a paper with a bomb threat on a flight at Delhi’s Terminal 3 at 4:42 AM. After a search, the Delhi Fire Service declared it a hoax.
According to the Delhi Fire Service, a call was received at 4:42 AM, and a search operation was subsequently conducted. Further investigation is underway to trace the source.
Source: news18
