Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. (Image for representation)
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Bengaluru: Officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have lodged a police complaint after receiving a bomb threat email warning of blasts using a human suicide bomber and RDX IEDs at airport terminals.
According to the FIR, on Wednesday at around 9.08 am, the NOC Unit of AAI received an email on its official ID, vobl.noc@aai.aero, from gaina_ramesh@outlook.com. The mail claimed, “Implement 1979 Nainar Das Police Union in Tamil Nadu: Human suicide blast using three RDX IEDs in your airport terminals,” and asked authorities to evacuate passengers by 1.35 pm before the explosion.
Taking the threat seriously, security agencies immediately initiated verification and safety measures. The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was constituted, and a thorough inspection was carried out across the premises.
A senior police officer said the threat was aimed at creating panic and fear among the authorities. BIAL police have registered a case, and efforts are on to trace the suspect. However, no inconvenience was caused to airport services or travellers as it was a hoax threat, the police said.