Bomb Threat Hoax Disrupts Cochin Airport Operations

A passenger named Vijay Mandhayan was detained at Cochin International Airport for allegedly making a bomb threat, which was eventually deemed a hoax. The threat was reported during a check for a Vistara flight bound for Mumbai. An assessment declared the threat non-specific, allowing the flight to depart after a brief delay.

A passenger was detained at Cochin International Airport following an alleged bomb threat, according to airport authorities. The threat, which turned out to be a hoax, was made verbally by Vijay Mandhayan during a check for a Vistara flight to Mumbai.

Cochin International Airport Limited reported that Mandhayan casually remarked that he was carrying a live bomb. The incident prompted the formation of a Bomb Threat Assessment Committee, which found the threat to be non-specific.

Despite the scare, the flight departed at 4.19 pm, just under 30 minutes after its scheduled time. Nedumbassery police have launched an inquiry into the matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)