A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has emphasised the need for stronger laws and regulations to deter such actions, suggesting that the ministry is considering changes to existing legislation to tackle the issue more effectively.

A report in The Indian Express said that an anonymous account on X, formerly Twitter, was suspended after posting bomb threats to at least 40 flights on Friday and Saturday. This included both Indian and international airlines, including from the United States and New Zealand.

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has stated that the aviation security regulator is working to find solid solutions for the continuous hoax

In the last couple of days, we saw multiple reports of hoax bomb threats. On Sunday alone, an Indian Express report said that around 24 flights received fake bomb threats that disrupted operations. The number of threats received over the week is reportedly around 100.

Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has stated that the aviation security regulator is working to find solid solutions for the continuous hoax bomb threats faced by Indian airlines,

An anonymous account on the X platform was reportedly behind bomb threats to at least 40 flights. India has threatened ‘very strict action’.

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