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Case registered over bomb hoax at Kochi airport
Police probe into bomb hoax at Kochi airport after threat call; case filed for criminal intimidation and nuisance.
Case registered over bomb hoax at Kochi airport
The Nedumbassery police have opened an inquiry into an alleged bomb threat directed at Cochin International Airport. The threat call was received at the airport’s official number around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the initial information report filed on Wednesday.
Authorities say the caller claimed a bomb had been planted at the airport, causing panic among staff and travelers. No details about any actual devices or locations within the airport have been disclosed.
The case was registered based on a complaint from a terminal manager at the airport. Police have filed the document under sections pertaining to criminal intimidation and causing a communication nuisance.
Investigators have not publicly released findings about the identity of the caller or any corroborating evidence at this time. The incident prompted a police case and ongoing review of the hoax call.