Amid the continuous false bomb threats that flights in the country receive, a case of shell casings found on an Air India flight has come to light. According to Air India, this cartridge was found in the pocket of a seat on the flight traveling from Dubai to Delhi. However, it is not yet known how the act came to be on the flight. Air India has filed a complaint in this regard. The police have launched an investigation.
Air India spokesperson said a cartridge was found in a seat pocket of flight AI 916 after arriving from Dubai to Delhi on October 27, 2024. However, there was no harm to any passenger and all passengers were evacuated. safely after landing. Strictly following the security protocols set by Air India, a complaint was immediately lodged with the airport police.
We told you that in the 13 days leading up to October 26, more than 300 Indian Airlines flights had received false information about bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media. On October 22 alone, around 50 flights, including 13 flights each of IndiGo and Air India, received threats.
A 35-year-old man allegedly involved in this connection has been arrested after appearing before the Nagpur police. An official gave this information on Friday. Jagdish Shrim Uike, a resident of Arjuni Morgaon in Gondia district in eastern Maharashtra, said the city police had issued a notice seeking his presence for an investigation, after which he reached Nagpur by plane and surrendered the Thursday night.
