Mumbai, 27 May (HS): A threat to blow up Mumbai’s

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport alerted the security forces.

The threat to blow up the airport with a bomb was received through a phone call

on Tuesday around 9 am.

The Airport Authority informed the police and other

security agencies about the threatening call. Nothing suspicious was found

during the search operation. Police traced a suspect from Mumbai’s Andheri

area. The suspect named Manjit Kumar Gautam (35) was detained from a textile

mill in Andheri. Police are interrogating him.

Most of the threats across the country turned out to

be fake. However, the security agencies have decided to strengthen the security

services and resources.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar