ANI
25 Jun 2026

Panvel (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): A bomb threat was issued to the Navi Mumbai International Airport through its official website, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation, officials said.

According to information received, the threat was reported at around 7:20 am on Wednesday when a message was received on the website of the Navi Mumbai International Airport project office.

The message, written in English, claimed that a bomb had already been placed inside the airport premises and warned authorities to evacuate people immediately. The threat message triggered concern among officials and created panic in the area.

Following a complaint lodged by an airport employee, the Airport Police Station registered a non-cognisable offence against the holder of an email ID and a mobile number linked to the threat.

Police said further investigation into the matter is underway. Sub-Inspector Ramesh Patil is conducting the probe to identify the person responsible for sending the threatening message.

Earlier on June 13, A bomb threat email was received on Saturday for a Lufthansa flight operating from Frankfurt, Germany to Hyderabad, India, according to the sources. More details regarding the threat and security measures are awaited. (ANI)