( MENAFN - Khaama Press) Indian media reported that over the past eight days, the country's airlines have received more than 70 fake bomb threats. These threats led to some flights being canceled, others rerouted, and several international flights escorted by fighter jets.

Top aviation security officials met India's Union Home Secretary to discuss persistent bomb threats to airlines, causing flight disruptions. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Central Industrial Security Force leaders outlined security measures.

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported on Sunday (Oct 20), sparking global delays and fear among passeng

Safety and security are of utmost importance in aviation, which is why even seemingly non-credible threats from anonymous or unverified social media accounts can significantly disrupt flight operations.

A day after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting with the representatives of airlines, as many as 24 flights of Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday. Reportedly, flights of IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air received the threats.

Several Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa Air, and Air India, received bomb threats affecting 24 flights, many of which turned out to be hoaxes. Authorities initiated security protocols,

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.

At least 10 Indian flights received hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, leading to long delays and diversions. On Tuesday, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat.

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

For six consecutive days, Indian airlines have faced numerous bomb hoax threats, affecting nearly 90 flights. Major hubs like Mumbai and New Delhi were significantly disrupted. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is urging strict adherence to protocols.

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,