Mangaluru: The authorities at the Mangaluru International Airport launched a massive search operation on Wednesday after they received an email saying bombs had been placed inside “one of your planes and inside the airport”.
The email said explosives were inside the plane and airport, and that they were well hidden and would go off in a few hours. The email identified themselves as a “terrorist group called Funing”.
The mail came from [email protected]’ .
“There are explosives inside of one of your planes. But also inside of your airport. The explosives are well hidden, and they will go off in a few hours. I will kill you all. WE ARE A TERRORIST GROUP CALLED; ‘Funing’”,” it said.
The airport authorities noticed the email at 11.20 am Wednesday and immediately informed the city police, who carried out a detailed search at the airport.
City police commissioner Anupam Agarwal said, “Security was tightened outside the airport by setting up additional check posts. An anti-sabotage check and bomb detection and disposal squad check were carried out.”
Following a meeting between the Bajpe police inspector and airport authorities, a case was registered by the Bajpe police based on a complaint from the Adani airport authorities. The case pertains to an offense punishable under Section 507 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the registration was done after obtaining permission from the local court.
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