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Bomb hoax at Delhi: Phone call claiming explosives sends airport security in a tizzy

Security officials were sent into a tizzy after a phone call claimed the presence of a potential explosive in the high-security premises of IGI Airport in Delhi

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FP Archives|Dec 16, 2015, 07:45:40 IST

New Delhi: Security officials were sent into a tizzy after a phone call claimed the presence of a potential explosive in the high-security premises of IGI Airport in Delhi on Wednesday.[caption id="attachment_2547216" align="alignleft" width="380"]Representational image. AFP Representational image. AFP[/caption]The police unit at IGI received a call around 2.20 PM from customs department officials, who informed them that they had received a call about a bomb at the cargo area inside IGI Airport, following which a bomb disposal squad was rushed but nothing suspicious was found, said a senior police officer.The object suspected to be carrying explosive material was a particular parcel, which was checked thoroughly but no explosive substance was found, the officer said.The entire operation was executed by several security agencies, he added.PTI

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First Published:Dec 16, 2015, 07:45:40 IST
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