Patna Airport Receives Bomb Threat Mail, Police Tightens Security

The Patna Airport on Tuesday received a bomb threat email, after which security was heightened on the premises.

Written by: Victor Dasgupta Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: June 18, 2024, 5:16 PM IST

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Patna: The Patna Airport on Tuesday received a bomb threat email, after which security was heightened on the premises. As per the Patna Airport Director, the bomb threat led to heightened security across the Patna’s Jayprakash Narayan International Airport. The Director of Patna Airport on 1:10 pm on Tuesday received a threatening email. The email contained a bomb threat, which led to immediate security measures on the airport.

Jaipur Airport Receives Bomb Threat

Security agencies on Tuesday jointly conducted a thorough investigation at Jaipur airport after it received a bomb threat. Police and CISF searched the premises after the airport management received a bomb threat via email.

“The airport was thoroughly checked but nothing suspicious has been found so far,” the police said. The airport authorities received similar threats in April.

Earlier in the day, a private college also got a bomb blast threat which turned out to be a hoax.