Bomb threat on Kochi-Bengaluru flight; Investigation underway

KOCHI: A bomb threat has been reported on a flight departing from Kochi to Bengaluru late at night. Passengers scheduled to board the flight underwent physical screening, while a thorough inspection of the aircraft is being conducted. According to reports, the threat was communicated through X. Authorities are investigating the source of the message, but no further details have been released at this time.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has called for an emergency meeting in Delhi with the CEOs of various airline companies in light of the increasing number of bomb threats affecting flights across the country. Within the past 24 hours alone, 11 other flights have been impacted by similar threats, raising concerns about aviation security.