Delhi: A bomb threat was reported at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 at around 4 p.m. on November 12. According to the report, the threat email was received on IndiGo’s grievance portal which mentioned airports in Delhi, Chennai, and Goa.
The fire department later confirmed the bomb threat at Delhi Airport T3 was a hoax. After the threat was received, precautionary checks were conducted at all locations.
Delhi Police on Threat Email
According to the Delhi Police, the threat email was received on IndiGo’s grievance portal and mentioned airports in Delhi, Chennai, and Goa, as reported by IANS.
This hoax threat mail comes amid the time when Delhi is grappling the horrific blast that took place in a Hyundai i20 car at a traffic signal near Red Fort metro station on November 10. The blast led to death of 12 people while 20 were left injured, gutting several vehicles.
In another similar threat case on the same day, an Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi received bomb threat. The incident occured on an Air India Express flight IX 1023 which departs from Mumbai at 1.30 PM and reaches Varanasi at 3:50 PM. Reports added that the flight made an emergency landing at Varanasi Airport and all 176 passengers were evacuated safely.
Delhi Car Blast Case Update
The 2,900 kg of explosive material recovered in Faridabad includes ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate and sulphur. Of this, 360 kg of inflammable material suspected to be ammonium nitrate and some arms and ammunition were recovered.
Two professors of Al-Falah University, Dr Mujammil Shakeel and Adeel Ahmad Rather were arrested in connection with a 2,900-kg haul of explosives.
Dr Nabi was believed to be the close aide of Shakeel. Al-Falah University later clarified that no such indiscriminating material used in the blast was stored or handled within its premises. The statement came after reports surfaced that the suspected suicide bomber, Dr Umar Muhammad Nabi, parked the white Hyundai i20 inside the the Al-Falah Medical College campus for almost 11 days.
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