Hoax bomb threats: In response to hoax bomb-threat messages and calls, the federal government has began efforts to determine behind the menace and requested social media platforms comparable to Meta and X to offer knowledge associated to those messages to assist within the investigation, sources stated.
The federal government has additionally requested for cooperation from main multinational know-how firms to help in figuring out people chargeable for these hoax calls, emphasising that this effort serves the general public good.
Govt traced some individuals behind hoax bomb-threat calls
High sources stated the federal government has traced some individuals who have been behind hoax bomb-threat calls focusing on airways and that motion is being taken accordingly. The federal government sources didn’t present any additional particulars on the place these hoax calls and messages got here from and who have been behind these.
“The federal government has informed social media firms Meta and X to share knowledge pertaining to such hoax calls and messages made on their platforms focusing on a number of airways and requested them to cooperate,” a senior official stated.
“They should cooperate and supply knowledge since this includes public good at giant,” he stated, when requested whether or not the social media firms are cooperating with the federal government or not on the difficulty.
Central govt reprimands X
The Central authorities has reprimanded social media platform X and requested it to cooperate and contribute to a quick investigation. The Ministry of IT on Tuesday held a gathering with social media platforms on the bomb risk to airways. The assembly was chaired by Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary of IT.
Representatives from X and Meta joined just about within the assembly. The assembly was additionally attended by the representatives of all airways additionally participated within the assembly. Within the assembly, X was requested to take away the slack in taking motion with vital updates and compliance with the protocol. In the meantime, CDAC additionally requested for info on some X handles and accounts.
85 flights obtain recent bomb threats at the moment
A complete of 85 flights have been hit by recent bomb threats on Thursday, affecting a number of airways and triggering emergency safety measures. As per the knowledge, the focused flights included 20 operated by Air India, 20 by IndiGo, 20 by Vistara, and 25 by Akasa. In 11 days, almost 250 flights operated by the Indian carriers have acquired the bomb threats.
In the meantime, Goa Worldwide Airport (Dabolim) and Manohar Worldwide Airport in Goa have been placed on excessive alert after 4 plane certain for these airports acquired bomb threats. “The Bomb Risk Evaluation Committee (BTAC) has been constituted for each airports to evaluate the threats,” stated Airport sources.
Earlier this week, Civil Aviation Minister Okay Rammohan Naidu stated the federal government plans to take legislative actions to cope with cases of bomb threats to airways, together with inserting perpetrators of such threats on the no-fly record.
(With PTI inputs)
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