Hoax threat mail triggers panic;major search ops at city airport
Jaipur: A hoax email about explosives planted at Jaipur International Airport triggered a major security operation on Sunday, leading to a multi-agency response and a sweeping search that lasted for several hours.
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The alert was later declared false. Officials said airport authorities received an email warning of imminent explosions at the airport complex, prompting security forces into action. Within minutes, bomb disposal squads (BDS), anti-sabotage teams (AST), and quick reaction teams (QRTs) were deployed to the site.
All agencies coordinated under standard operating procedures and carried out a thorough search of the terminal and adjoining areas.
Sniffer dogs assisted in the operation as personnel combed through every nook and corner of the facility. The search continued for several hours, leading to temporary disruptions in routine airport activities.
Senior officers of Jaipur police said the airport premises were cleared after an exhaustive inspection, in coordination with the Central Industrial Security Force. "We followed all mandated safety protocols and found no suspicious object during the operation," a senior officer said.
In addition to the physical search, police teams also reviewed CCTV footage from across the airport to check for any unusual activity. However, nothing out of the ordinary was detected. Speaking to TOI, police officers said preliminary investigation strongly suggests the email to be a hoax. "It appears to be a case of mischief with malicious intent to cause panic. We are treating it very seriously," an officer said.
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This incident marks the ninth hoax threat received by the Jaipur airport in the last two years. In light of repeated attempts to disrupt public peace, the city police constituted a dedicated cyber investigation team to trace the source of the latest email.
Officials said efforts were on to track down the origin server and IP address used to send the message. "Action will be taken against whoever is found responsible for this false alarm," an officer said.
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