Hyderabad: In the past week, Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has faced multiple bomb threats, leading to significant disruptions in air traffic. Here’s a breakdown of the situation:

1. Surge in Threats and FIRs Filed:

1. RGIA has seen an alarming series of bomb threats, with authorities filing five separate FIRs in response.
2. Police received multiple threat reports, including an incident on the prior Friday.
3. Anonymous Online Threats:

2. According to Assistant Commissioner K. Srinivas Rao of Shamshabad, these threats were issued from anonymous accounts on social media, complicating investigative efforts.
3. Similar threats were reported at other airports across India, raising national concerns.
4. Government Criticism of Social Media Platform X:

3. India’s IT Ministry criticized Elon Musk’s platform X for “abetting crime” as over 100 bomb threats targeting flights have circulated via social media.
4. The ministry held a virtual meeting with social media and airline representatives, urging immediate actions to curb such hoaxes, which have caused flight diversions and created panic among passengers.

Ongoing Investigations:

• Despite the active involvement of law enforcement, no solid leads have yet been uncovered.

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