Vadodara, Rajkot airports receive bomb threats, complaint registered

Vadodara and Rajkot airports in Gujarat received bomb threats on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from security agencies. The threat was sent via email to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

In Short

• Threat sent via email to Central Industrial Security Force
• CISF conducted security sweeps; no bombs found
• Investigation by central agencies and Vadodara police

Vadodara and Rajkot airports in Gujarat received bomb threats on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from security agencies. The threat was sent via email to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), leading to a detailed security sweep with bomb and dog squads at the airport terminals.

The threat was received on the CISF’s email around 11 am. The email said, “I have tickled their ego and have frustrated them! Hahahaha! Result? Boom, boom and BANGS! BIG BIG BANGS!! Hohohohohoho! No stopping, no escape! Let the games begin! Jai mahakal jai ma adishakti”.

Upon receiving the information, senior officials from the police and airport authorities reached the scene, and thorough security checks were conducted. However, no suspicious objects were found at either Vadodara or Rajkot airports.

Vadodara Police Commissioner Narsimha Komar confirmed that similar threats were also sent to other airports across the country. A complaint has been registered at the request of the airport authority, and the investigation is now being jointly handled by central agencies and the airport authority, with Vadodara police actively assisting.

This is not the first time such threats have been made. A few months ago, a similar email was sent, threatening to bomb 50 airports across India, including those in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Rajkot.

Efforts are underway to identify the accused.