Jabalpur, June 30
After a hoax bomb threat was sent via email to the Jabalpur Airport last week, operations at the airport have resumed now, authorities said on Monday.
The threat triggered a full-scale emergency response, leading to the evacuation of the terminal and a three-hour-long security sweep.
The email, received by an airport official, claimed that powerful explosives had been planted in bags around the premises and warned of mass casualties if the buildings were not evacuated immediately.
The message was signed by groups identifying themselves as "Road Kill" and "Kyon".
Airport authorities promptly activated emergency protocols.
The Khamaria police station in-charge Sarojini Chouksey said the bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS), along with a police team from the station, fire brigade units, and ambulances, were deployed to the site.
The terminal was cleared of passengers and staff while the BDDS team conducted a comprehensive search of the airport complex.
No explosives or suspicious materials were found during the operation.
An FIR has been registered against unknown individuals.
The officer added that all standard security procedures were followed and that the threat was ultimately described a hoax.