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PM Modi Calls for ‘Whole of Govt’ Approach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended the “whole of government” strategy in response to the continuous bomb threats against Indian airlines. Sources claim that the government is treating the phony bomb threat calls and messages “seriously.”

Many of the threat messages have been traced by the central government, it has been learned, and appropriate action is being taken.

In addition to this, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology pulled Meta and X on Wednesday, through which most of these hoaxes were circulated.

Centre Pulls Up ‘X’ Over Flight Bomb Threats

On Tuesday, a virtual meeting involving several airline officials and various social media platforms was held in reference to the bomb threats. As per sources, Air India and Vistara participated in the meeting, chaired by Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve.

Hours later, on Wednesday, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology blasted social media platform X as the hoax messages are being circulated using the platform.

The wave of bomb threats targeting key Indian airlines continued unabated on Thursday with over 85 flights receiving fresh threats within a span of 24 hours. These threats targeted 20 flights from Air India, 20 from Indigo, 20 from Vistara and another 25 from Akasa Airlines, according to the latest tally.

Over 85 flights on Thursday received fresh threats within a span of 24 hours. These threats targeted 20 flights from Air India, 20 from IndiGo, 20 from Vistara and another 25 from Akasa Air, according to the latest tally.

In little over a week, more than 170 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats. The Central government is planning wide-ranging legislative actions to deal with bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators on the no-fly list.

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Source: News18

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