After a bomb threat email has been received by Delhi Police, the security at Indira Gandhi International Airport has been increased. The email was by terrorist outfit Al Qaeda, who is planning to attack the airport, ahead of 75th Independence Day.
After the investigation threat was found “non-specific” and Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was terminated at the airport, as per the official statement. The statement read, “However, an extra alert has been sounded and all security measures have enhanced at IGI Airport.”
It further said, “On Saturday, IGI police station informed Airline Operations Control Centre (AOCC) at the airport about a bomb threat e-mail received with the subject of planned bomb blast by Al Qaeda Sargana at IGI airport stating that Karanbir Suri alias Mohamad Jalal and Karanbir Suri's wife Shaily Sharda alias Haseena are coming to India on Sunday from Singapore and plan to put the Bomb on IGI in 1-3 days.”
The threat mail was examined and Security Operations Control Centre (SOCC) found that a similar mail was received recently, with similar names and threat codes. SOCC has informed all security forces and has appointed duty personnel at high alert.
BTAC was also convened. The anti-sabotage check was carried at all terminals of IGI Airport, access control, vehicle checking at entry nakas and patrolling of the AOR were intensified.
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The airport officials informed, “At about 7.18 pm, the threat was declared as non-specific and BTAC was terminated at about 7.22 pm.”
Delhi Police has been requested to look into the investigation report of earlier threat messages involving the same couple and also check up the e-mail source.