Updated 25 August 2023 at 12:16 IST

10-year-old's bomb threat hoax creates chaos at Mumbai airport

Chaos unfolded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as a 10-year-old boy's fake bomb threat via 112 caused panic.

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CISF personnel infront of  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
CISF personnel infront of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. | Image: PTI | Image: self

Chaos erupted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after a call was made to the police control room via the emergency number 112. The caller claimed a bomb had been planted and was set to detonate on an outbound flight in 10 hours. An investigation by the Mumbai police revealed the caller's identity as a 10-year-old boy from Satara. Authorities have since confirmed that the threat was indeed a hoax.

(This is a developing story. Further details are awaited)

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Published By : Swapnanil Chatterjee

Published On: 25 August 2023 at 12:16 IST