Indian government blasts X over handling of hoax bomb threats originating on its platform
The past few days have seen several of India’s largest airlines receiving an alarming number of hoax bomb threats. These threats, which have numbered over 100 in a week, have triggered the authorities to activate emergency protocols to ensure passenger safety.
How hoax bomb threats are causing global flight chaos
Indian airlines have been targeted with more than 100 hoax bomb threats in the last week, affecting the global aviation network both across the country and beyond its shores.
79 more flights get bomb threats in 24 hours
Seventy-nine flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats between Monday night and Tuesday, India Today reported. During this period, 23 flights from IndiGo, 23 from Air India, 21 from Vistara and 12 from Akasa received such threats. This took the total number of bomb threats received by airlines to 169 since October 14.
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.
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
Fake bomb threats disrupt travel for scores of flights on Indian airlines
Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.
Hoax bomb threats force India flights to diverge to Qatar, Saudi Arabia
More than 90 flights from Indian airline carriers have received bomb threats in a week. Several domestic and international flights from various Indian airlines have received bomb threats, causing
Officials reviewing response to Air India bomb scare in Iqaluit
Last week’s Air India bomb scare, which left hundreds of passengers stranded for 18 hours, has prompted a review into how Iqaluit International Airport can better handle emergencies, including bomb threats.
India’s airlines face uncertainties over fake bomb threats ahead of key holidays
Over two weeks, Indian airlines had received bomb threats affecting more than 120 flights, according to a media report.
Centre blasts X after bomb threats to over 100 flights, asks them to use AI solutions to block accounts
The Centre held a virtual meeting with airline officials and social media platforms regarding recent bomb threats. New laws are being prepared to penalize offenders, and AI solutions will be implemented to block hoax accounts.
'X abetting crime': Indian govt blasts social media platforms over hoax flight bomb threats
A virtual meeting was held by Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve with representatives of social media platforms such as X and Meta and airlines
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